Leaking Deck Tile

If you have deck tiles around a pool, spa or gazebo and they show signs of leaking into the ground or under the deck, the tiles are likely not sealed. Tile, like wood, is porous, and moisture from dew and rainwater settle on the surface of deck tiles. Eventually, the tiles absorb the water and "pass" the water through the pores as well as through the grout. To save your deck from shifting or swelling, you must seal the tiles.

Broom
Dustpan
Vacuum
Trisodium phosphate
Bucket
Scrub brush
Impregnator tile sealant
Sponge mop

Instructions

- 1
  Sweep the tiles with a broom, cleaning up any dirt and dust with a dustpan. Vacuum the deck tiles thoroughly to ensure no debris is left behind on the deck tiles.
- 2
  Combine 3 parts of water with 1 part of trisodium phosphate in a bucket. Scrub the deck tiles vigorously with a scrub brush to get a deep clean and remove any unseen or visible film from the deck tiles. You need a clean surface for the sealer to bond against.
- 3
  Rinse the deck tiles with plain water once clean and let air dry. Do not use towels to dry the deck tiles as tiny fabric particles may become snagged and will be trapped under the sealant.
- 4
  Spread impregnator tile sealant over the deck tiles using a clean, unused sponge mop. Apply a light, even coat of the impregnator tile sealer making sure that each tile as well as all the grout joints have been sealed. Let the first coat dry according to the manufacturer's application instructions, then apply a second coat, if recommended by the manufacturer.

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