TileLab 0.5 Gal. Indoor Gloss Sealer and Finish

I went to Home depot, showed them the exact tile I have. Asked for a high gloss sealer finish and this is what they told me to get. I bought 6 bottles of thos stuff to do my whole house of tile that was just layed down 2 weeks before. I did 3 coats of this stuff on all tile. It looked amazing when it dried. But the first time I mopped it, it looked hazy n dull. So I got my flat mop out with just water only to kind of polish surface thinking it may have been the cleaner residue. Nope, mopped the second time and some areas were peeling up. I dont recommend this product. Now I am gonna have to try n remove this stuff, and find a different sealer finish. money wasted, time wasted and hurting knees.

If I could give it worse than one I would. This was recommended by a Home Depot employee for natural slate tile that I purchase through the Home Depot. The product clearly states that it’s for natural stone and slate. Because grout can stain slate, I sealed each piece before it was laid. I put a second coat on after it cured it was a few days before I had time to grout. I could tell right away something was wrong. I started with a very small section and when I wiped it off it appeared as though the grout was almost etching into the sealer. I immediately cleaned it thoroughly to reveal the damage. I pulled a few pieces of leftover cuts and tested with No coats, one coat, and two coats of the sealant. I did not test with 3 because I had already tested before grouting and the third coat was too glossy. Even with three codes, the sealant did not protect the tile. I even tried a grout cleaner and a baking soda scrub as someone else recommended with this tile and the reviews. Neither of them worked. The tile was brand new dry and clean and I followed all instructions on the sealant. Now I’m being told I have to strip my Beautiful new herringbone tile floor with a stripper to remove the sealant so I can apply a different sealant. There is no grout between the tiles to protect the mortar underneath so that is a definite concern. I am beyond upset! Don’t buy it. I am adding photos of the test tiles before and after putting grout on them on a piece of cardboard laid out in a normal fashion. Also another picture after I tried to clean them with grout cleaner and baking soda. Ruined.

Put a fantastic shine on my custom slate backsplash!

Please don’t use this sealer! It looked beautiful for about 5 months then gradually started to peel all over my home and since my tile is white it looks dirty all the time since it’s peeling and water gets trapped Under it. I have spent hours trying to hand peel it and have tried so many sealer removers with no luck avoid this product at all costs!!

This stuff has been on my floors for about 12 years. I am overwhelmed with the work it will take to remove it. I have no idea how to start. I called a commercial floor and carpet cleaning service and they won't tackle it. Has anyone got any advice of suggestions? It's peeled up in several places, leaving dull patches all over, it has a dirty appearance around the edges that when you scrub them the finish comes up. I really will never use it again, nor would I recommend it. Especially don't use it in high traffic areas. It's also scratched up and makes my very expensive porcelain tile look awful. I just want it off, and I don't have the skills or energy to do it myself. Who do I hire?

Images of before and after. Easy to rag or brush on. Dries clear. I recommend a min of 2 coats.

I'll never purchase TileLab products again. I'm so angry that I used this product. I choose very carefully what I wanted to use on my new Garden Water Wall. I should have search the internet first to find all the same negative problems posted about this product. I've tried every product suggested to remove it or at least make it look better. I've tried every product suggested to remove it or at least make it look better. I am angry at HD for selling this reckless product. I had planned weeks on my 60sf Garden Water Wall. Spent a lot of $$$ for Quality Ledger Stones from HD. It took weeks to build and my entire project cost about $3K. I applied this produce so the wall would have a Wet Look. I applied a second application after waiting the period of time as directed. It was beautiful and looked great for the first month. Then it became cloudy. Absolutely NOTHING will remove it or correct the problem. I've tried every product that was listed through all the negative discussion boards. This should have been the center focal point.

Installation looks better when you do a plank at a time. I put it on with a sponge and began on one end and ended at the other without stopping. You can creat spots if you keeping going back and forth. I should have used a small roller to install because it was alot of work being on your knees. While washing dishes a drop of clorox broke down the sealant. Had to remove the sealant with white vinegar in order to have a seamless seal. By the way, I tried the Blue Gallon Zep Sealant and it didn't do as good of a job as this product.

I am really pleased with the outcome of my project

Very happy with this product. I used a sponge mop to apply and it went on easy and didn't bubble. I have both slate and Saltillo tile and both look beautiful.