New home questions

OK I’m new to the forum, and it’s save to assume I know very little about any of this. Next week my wife and I are moving to a new home and I have a few questions so this post may seem long.

1. The bathroom shower is marble. I have read some of the previous discussions about sealing grout, but I am not sure if this applies to all situations. If it should be sealed do you recommend any products? Also the grout lines are so small I will certainly get some on the marble will this be a problem?
2. Granite and Marble countertops should be cleaned with ____? I have heard that some chemicals are too strong and I should just use soapy water.
3. The backsplash in the kitchen is also a form of tile. Should I use a different grout sealer on this because of food and grease concerns?

Thanks in advance for the help…
comosum

 

All I can help you with is with the marble. Be very carefull about what you clean it with. Buy a marble cleaner if your not sure. Marble counters for a kitchen is a bad idea because it doesnt do well with acidics. In other words, if some lemon juice gets on the marble, it could etch it. Granite is a better choice, and you will need a granite sealer to seal it after installation.

 

florcraft

The marble counters are in the bathroom, and Granite is in the kitchen….Looks like we did that correct . All of the countertops have been finished to a high gloss. Do I Still need to seal them or has that been done when they were finished?

comosum

 

unless someone has sealed them after they were cleaned, you will need to do that. Easy to apply, just do it quickly before grease gives you a problem in the kitchen.

 

Not all granites need to be sealed. A number of the blacks in particular. You should try to identify what granite you have before sealing.

 

The Granite is Blue Sapphire. What do you think? Any other thought from the forum?

 

you should not have to do anything to the granite in the kitchen it will already for use when installed,is this cultured marble in bath or true marble?

 

It’s true marble in the bathes. Slabs for the countertops and tiles for the shower and bath.

comosum