Shake bottle before use. Apply generously and evenly using a lint free cloth, lambs wool applicator, paint brush or sponge. Leave surfaces to dry. Use only in well ventilated areas. Do not breathe vapours. Do not use in temperatures under 5°C or over 25°C. FOLLOWING APPLICATION DO NOT ALLOW SURFACES TO GET WET AND KEEP DRY FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS. Always test LTP Mattstone first on an inconspicuous area, prior to general application.

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We have actually made a guide on how to seal grout for your shower. Ultimately most products methods will vary to a degree, especially depending on the type of grout sealer you go for. Generally, however, sealing grout consists of cleaning and drying the grout surface, applying the grout sealer and waiting for it to dry. Does tile grout need to be sealed? Shake the bottle prior to use. Ensure surface to be treated is completely clean and dry. Apply LTP Mattstone with a soft cloth, brush or sealant applicator pad allowing at least two hours between coats. More absorbent floors may require further coats and on such floors the product should be generously applied. LTP Mattstone H20 is a natural finish, water based impregnating sealer. It delicately enhances colour while helping protect against staining. LTP Mattstone H20 strongly repels water, oil and grease, and allows the surface to breathe.Once the Mattstone sealer has been allowed to fully cure (12 hours), apply 2 coats of Ironwax Satin/Gloss with an hour between coats. Then allow 4 hours for the finish to cure before starting the grouting process using Ardex FL grout. If the tiler is not using our recommended Ardex FL grout, then please test your chosen grout on the surface of a sample tile, to ensure the grout can be cleaned away successfully. Once the grout has been applied and the floor is completely dry, then apply one final coat of Ironwax Satin/Gloss across the entire surface including the grout to provide the floor with a good level of protection. After 12 hours the floor can be walked on as normal. After placing the tile on the adhesive, they can use their hands or a rubber hammer to level the tile surface. To cut the tiles, ideally they should use a water-cooled tile cutter, or if skilled enough they could use an angle grinder type cutter with the appropriate blade (i.e. unslotted and continuous). The suggested grout joint between the Handmade Terracotta tiles can vary from 5-8mm due to size tolerance and edge finish. On the Reclaimed Terracotta, these tiles feature an even higher size variation and will require a grout joint between 5-10mm to allow for this. Routinely sweep the floor and wash with LTP Waxwash. Clean walls and work surfaces with LTP Stonewash Spray. Every 3 – 4 years surfaces may require more intensive cleaning in which case use LTP Grimex. Surfaces may require a top up coat of sealer after intensive cleaning. Refer to LTP Grimex technical data sheet for more information. Turn off under-floor heating. Test on an inconspicuous area first. Avoid using strong detergents to wash treated surfaces. On higher porosity materials, sufficient LTP Mattstone H20 should be applied wet-in-wet until treated surfaces are fully saturated. Do not use in temperatures under 5°C or over 25°C.

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In more recent times the opening up of travel to warmer climes in the 70’s piqued our interest in the material. No self-respecting conservatory extension of the 80’s seemed complete without a floor of Spanish terracotta. Ensure surface to be treated is completely clean, dry and free from dirt, grime, cement and grout. If necessary, first wash surfaces with a dilute solution of LTP Grimex, at 1:10. Rinse well to remove residues and leave to dry (24hrs). A natural finish water based impregnating sealer. Delicately enhances colour. Helps protect against staining.

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Remove any residual sealer after 1 hour by rubbing with a dry microfibre cloth. On vertical surfaces apply from the bottom up.

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Mattstone will help to inhibit oil based stains but such spillages should be wiped up immediately. On rougher surfaced floors it may be prudent to use an appropriate surface sealer in conjunction with ‘Mattstone’. The most important factor in achieving a good finish is to use a tiler with proven experience of laying and sealing terracotta tiles, as the wrong application of adhesive, sealers, grout and finishing products can ruin these beautiful tiles, costing you time and money. LTP Mattstone is a natural, matt finish impregnating sealer that will delicately enhance the colour and texture of all natural stone and porcelain tiles. LTP Mattstone helps protect against staining and it strongly repels water, oil and grease while allowing surfaces to breathe.

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Apply generously and evenly using a paint brush or sponge. On highly absorbent surfaces apply further coats at hourly intervals until the surface is fully saturated. After 1 hour remove any excess sealer with an absorbent towel. Terracotta has been used for hundreds of years as floors in the UK. The Romans had the art of heating rooms through the use of warmed terracotta down to a fine art. Fashions come and go as do the associated production skills. Whether the Romans left Britain or the Britain’s moved away from Roman power is still debated, either way over the next hundred years the use of Terracotta disappeared. Your tiler will need to correctly prepare the tiling substrate to ensure it is flat, level solid and clean beforethey start laying the tiles. Claybrook Handmade Terracottatilesare produced from natural materials and clays, so will vary in tone, surface texture and size. The nature of the handmade production can mean that pitting and uneven edges are normal and part of the product’s character.