How To Seal Travertine Shower Floor

Now many people still choose to seal a shower for peace of mind i suppose which would be fine it not for the above scenario.

How to seal travertine shower floor.

The following instructions describe how to easily seal a travertine shower in simple steps. To prevent this experts recommend that you seal your floors during installation. Yes even granite is porous although considerably less so than travertine. You can usually see the soap scum build up on the travertine shower floor and on the bottom of the vertical walls.

Strip old finish if necessary. If a travertine floor has an old coating of finish or wax that adds a separate protective layer above the travertine it will need to be removed with a floor stripper unlike floor finish or wax an old sealer application would have just soaked into the stone so there is no need to treat it. Set aside two to three days for your tiles to dry after sealing them. After the cleaner has been on for 10 minutes start scrubbing the tiles with a brush and warm water.

Sealing a bathroom floor is not a bad idea but 99 of the time sealing a shower is a useless exercise. Before attempting to apply sealant it s necessary that travertine tiles be clean and free from moisture. How to seal travertine floors. Work in only about 100 sq ft areas at a time and constantly watch and monitor the area being sealed to ensure that the sealer does not dry on the travertine tile surface.

Travertine that is correctly cared for will remain attractive for many years. To keep your travertine shower clean spray a non acidic stone cleaner onto the travertine after you ve finished showering because the water will have already loosened the soap scum. If ever you have a structural problem in a shower common enough a sealer will only make it worse. This can lead to damage such as discoloration stains material degradation and mold.

The microscopic pores in the travertine stone will absorb any liquid left on the floor. It will look like a white chalky film or it can also look like a shiny film on the floor of the shower.