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Do You Need to Seal Tile & Grout? A Westchester Guide
Most glazed porcelain and ceramic tile never needs sealing, but natural stone and cement grout do. See which surfaces to seal and how to test yours.

Most glazed porcelain and ceramic tile never needs sealing, but natural stone and cement grout do. See which surfaces to seal and how to test yours.

The four ratings on a tile box, decoded: PEI wear class, water absorption, Mohs hardness, and breaking strength, each mapped to the room it belongs in.

Porcelain absorbs 0.5% water or less; ceramic absorbs more. See how absorption, PEI wear class, breaking strength, and slip decide which tile fits each room.