New granite tile counter top and back splash

[pengu]

Thanks Guys!
Now I am really confused!! Should or not to spend money to seal my granite tiles.I can understand if it a solid granite counter, but it is only tiles with 1/16 grouting. Will it ruin  the grout?( We already seal it). Will it leave residue or not.?
I just worried about because the cooking comes with different product to use like: lemon juice or oil 

[Stone Dude]

whether or not you seal your stone (if it even needs to be sealed) is up to you. like i said, if you want that extra level of comfort then go ahead, but i always seal grout.

[Mark D.]

I never seal grout, but again that is a personal preference.

As far as the stone goes, if you use A mineral based sealer like Hydrex by Tenax it will dry completely invisible with no residue, but it will impregnate your stone. Think of Skotch Gard for stone. Here is the link:
http://www.defusco.com/Glues:-Epoxy,-Polyester,-etc.-Hydrex-Sealer/c82_502/p2095/TENAX-IMPREGNATOR-AND-SEALER---1-LITER/product_info.html

Glad to be of service,
Mark

[Forum Administrator]

Now all we've done is confuse someone that came here for answers!  Initially Mark never said you MUST seal granite. He said it's a good idea to not be "penny wise and dollar foolish" . I don't think that constitutes a "MUST BUY".

Now, in my opinion you are both right in a way. It comes down to what you feel is important and if you want peace of mind with an extra sealer or if you think what you have now is good enough.  As you two have stated, each granite is different. This thread needs to include quotes from other threads or something because it's hard to follow if you're just reading it for answers. It's has become apparent that there are mixed opinions about sealing or not sealing with this thread. haha.

I AM a homeowner and I DO intend to put granite in my house.  I know now that I would just go ahead and seal it all.  Especially after this thread and knowing that really it would cost me 50.00 to protect a 4,000.00+ investment.  That's a small price to pay in my opinion. I mean, the paint on your car might shine like new, but it doesn't eliminate the need for wax does it? A little extra protection can go a long way over the years.

That's just my 2 cents, but I'm just the IT guy.

I hope you guys can figure it out.
J

[Mark D.]

LOL