The edges of the tile are much more absorbent and if the grout color is dark then the dark water from the grout will absorb into the edges of the tile and create a picture frame stain.
Marble tile sealer before grout.
Then grout using non sanded grout.
Let it soak in for 2 5 minutes.
Marble sometimes gets circulary etches scrathed into its polished face with sanded grout.
I would seal the tile before grouting.
Then wait 3 days minimum after grouting giving time for grout to cure and then seal the grout.
The sealer seemed to do the trick.
Seal your raw stone tiles before grouting.
For the walls you ll have to spray on the sealer and wipe around with a paint brush or sponge to keep the tile and grout wet with sealer long enough to soak in.
You can apply another coat of sealer on the tile too.
To protect your tile properly seal it a second time after the grout cures.
I just installed honed marble and plan on grouting before i seal.
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Sealing the tile before grouting doesn t get you out of sealing it after grouting though.
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Sealing before grouting is smart when using a dark grout color with light colored marble tile.
The process for sealing a marble floor is relatively easy and should take less than an hour with each application.
Because marble is a natural stone and will absorb color you need to seal them before you grout to prevent the grout from discoloring the tile.
Polished marble isn t as open was honed would be.
Use an impregnating sealer.
Then i used a grouting sponge to wipe off any excess.
Then wipe off all excess until completely dry.
Sealed my tile before grouting to make sure they didn t stain i used tec power grout.
Unlike a ceramic or porcelain tile floor it s not just the grout lines where sealing is critical but the entire surface.
The same process used to seal marble floors can also be used to keep a marble countertop sealed against stains.
Apply the sealer to the carrara marble tile and grout by creating a film of sealer.