A Hotel lobby wanted its tile & grout to look pristine. They also wanted the tiles to be more maintenance-free.

There is a lot of misinformation regarding the concept of sealing grout lines. When someone says they want to seal tile grout, they are, in effect, saying, “We want to keep the grout looking new.” Light-colored grout is chosen to match porcelain or ceramic tiles, and the goal is to keep the grout light. Most grout will look dirty within 60 days.

Sealing grout does not work. Tile grout has to be coated. The difference is that when a sealer is applied, the sealer penetrates the grout. The surface is still exposed; therefore, the grout gets dirty. True, it is sealed, and will prevent liquids from penetrating, but typically, that is not the concern. Sealing grout is a waste of time and money. In addition, the sealer must be reapplied annually, and cleaning the grout becomes a challenge.

Tile installers don’t like to seal grout. Most installation companies don’t even offer grout sealing. They specialize in tile installation and will tell you not to seal the grout when we all know it will be dirty in 60 days. They don’t want the hassle or the responsibility when the grout gets dirty. The tile installers KNOW it doesn’t work.

We are sealing specialists from sealing pavers, sealing stone, sealing limestone, staining pavers or coloring pavers, sealing cement, sealing porcelain tile grout, and sealing ceramic tile grout.

We have developed a sealing grout process that actually coats tile and grout. The entire surface gets treated. This not only protects the grout surface but also treats the tile, making it virtually maintenance-free. In addition, conventional sealers have to be reapplied annually. We’ve had our coating applied in high-traffic areas, and it has continued to perform for over 8 years.

When sealing grout in showers, common-area restrooms, lobbies, and hotel guest rooms, the tiles can become slippery. In addition to our coating process, we offer a non-slip coating for tiles. The coating process reduces slip. In addition, for added slip resistance, a non-slip aggregate can be applied.

The coating process is an applied process and is not sold. To have your grout coated, contact National Sealing today.

National Sealing Co.
2269 S University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324

Phone: 1-800-651-5990
Email: Contact Us