{"id":3977,"date":"2014-09-10T10:56:03","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T09:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filasolutionsblog.com\/?p=3977"},"modified":"2021-07-29T13:08:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T11:08:08","slug":"protecting-limestone-during-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/en\/protecting-limestone-during-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting limestone during installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Limestone is a fabulous flooring material but, because it\u2019s very porous, a little <strong>extra care is needed during installation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before fixing, always pre-seal your tiles<\/strong>.&nbsp; This protects the surface from being marked and it eliminates \u2018picture framing\u2019 which is caused when grout bleeds into the edge of the limestone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pre-treatment-limestone.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4018\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pre-treatment-limestone.jpg\" alt=\"pre-treatment-limestone\" width=\"563\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pre-treatment-limestone.jpg 704w, https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/pre-treatment-limestone-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FILAPRW20-pre-treatment-limestone.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4020 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FILAPRW20-pre-treatment-limestone.jpg\" alt=\"FILAPRW20-pre-treatment-limestone\" width=\"158\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FILAPRW20-pre-treatment-limestone.jpg 283w, https:\/\/blog.filasolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/FILAPRW20-pre-treatment-limestone-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a>Pre-grouting protector, <a title=\"FILAPRW200 Water-repellent protector against laying dirt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filasolutions.com\/en\/products\/full-range\/protectors\/water-repellent-protection\/fila-prw200.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FILAPRW200<\/strong><\/a> is a great solution, as it protects without altering appearance, it\u2019s really easy to apply \u2013 and it\u2019s VOC-free too. &nbsp;To apply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean the surface to remove any dust.<\/li>\n<li>Apply an even coat of FILAPRW200 using an airless spray pump, paintbrush or fleece pad.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you apply it right up to the edges!<\/li>\n<li>Leave the surface to dry overnight, before fixing, and remove any excess grout with a sponge before it dries completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FILAPRW200 can also be used to pre-seal <a title=\"Caring for terracotta surfaces\" href=\"\/en\/2013\/07\/01\/cleaning-terracotta-surfaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terracotta<\/a> and <a title=\"How to Remove Candle Wax Stains from Quarry Tiles\" href=\"\/en\/2013\/03\/11\/how-to-remove-candle-wax-stains-from-clay-tiled-floor-surfaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quarry tiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why is it important to pre-treat?<\/h3>\n<p>ADVANTAGES OF PRE-TREATMENT:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>it protects surfaces from grout residues<\/li>\n<li>it makes grouting easier<\/li>\n<li>it makes cleaning after laying simple<\/li>\n<li>it speeds up drying after initial washing and therefore also the subsequent treatment stages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need more advice, just contact our UK Help Line on tel. 01584 877286 or visit www.filasolutions.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advice on pre-sealing limestone tiles before fixing with 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