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oceanedge73

How to seal backsplash tile

8 years ago
Hello. I recently had a new backsplash installed in my kitchen. The tile is Encore crackle subway tile.

In a tragic turn of events, the wonderful man doing the work passed away before he got to seal it.

Is this something that I can easily do myself, or do I need to hire someone to do this? If I can do this myself, please give me the dummy version of how to.

Thank you.
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  • 8 years ago
    My guess is that he needed to seal the grout. When I've had tile laid, the installer has instructed me to seal the grout (I think you have to wait a few days for the grout to dry). You can get sealer at any hardware store and just follow the instructions; it's not hard. You'll have to reseal every few years. I'm sorry about your installer. My brother put tile in my kitchen shortly before he died and I like being able to look at the tile and think of him.

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