Adhesive and coloured grout for noce travertine

[LoopyFruit]

Hi Gang

I'm going to tile 50m2 of concrete floors with noce tumbled trav in french pattern:


I don't want to use rapid set adhesive and considering Bal CTF3 is that OK?.......also is there any photos posted of noce trav with coloured grout?.... we are undecided what colour to go for.

Thanks.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Your tiling contractor should be able to advise/show you the grout options - IMO : Mapei 132 Beige.
Mapei also do a range of good quality cement based adhesives.

 

[DHTiling]

I would use Mapei Beige grout... just one i have used with that type of trav..

Adhesive... I would prefer a modified adhesive... but that is just me..


Noche Trav with beige grout...

 

[Gall.B]

BAL Ivory wide joint with gt1 admix I quite like it in BAL Sandstone also.

Addy choice for me Weber SPF white, Weber set plus white AD250 admix or BAL single part flex white

 

[LoopyFruit]

Thanks John.

 

[LoopyFruit]

Thanks for posting Lads they both look great and given us a good idea ......what do you think of Mapei marble & stone adhesive and the ultra colour plus grout?

Cheers.

 

[Rich]

Is there a tile giant near to you? Have a look through the link below and find your nearest store, if you pop in there they will be able to sort you out with all the adhesive, grout and primers you will need.


Mapei: Tile Giant Store Finder...


This link is to a thread I put up a while ago about tiling with stone, some of the members have put some stunning pics of their work up with it, might be worth a read.


[h=3]

Please read: Tiling with Natural Stone [/h]

 

[LoopyFruit]

Hi Rich

Thanks the nearest Tile Giant is Kilmarnock about 60 miles away according to google map.

We are out in the sticks here hence a lot of internet purchases.

That’s a great post you put up about Tiling with stone and I’ve read it before.

But I’m still confused about which Mapei adhesive and coloured grout is best for Travertine …….there are so many, I would like if possible an adhesive that does not “go off” too fast.

Sorry for being such a pain and I appreciate help from you Guys, my main work is plastering and joinery and have laid floor tiles before but never Travertine so a bit worried I will get it wrong and spoil our cottage, which will be my last project before I retire.. ..(I hope)
　

Cheers.

 

[DHTiling]

Thanks for posting Lads they both look great and given us a good idea ......what do you think of Mapei marble & stone adhesive and the ultra colour plus grout?

Cheers.

Perfect

 

[Rich]

Oh thats a bit far to go :lol:

The main thing is make sure that the adhesive that you are using is suitable for stone, it will always say on the bag. If you want a bit of time to work with the stuff then make sure that it is standard setting and not rapid. To be honest I always use Mapei's rapid setting adhesives so I will let some1 else give pointers on which standard to use

 

[LoopyFruit]

Thanks Lads......I've decided to go for the Mapei marble & stone and the ultra grout.

I'll just have to get me finger out and not play about to much.........Hope I can get the wife to help:lol:

 

[Stef]

Hi Loopy,

Your closest TileGiant is Kilmarnock, bit of a trek for you.

I was going to say i could have helped you out but if you came up to Cumnock then you are as well keep going to Killie.

The closest i would be to you is Turnberry. If you are stuck give me a shout.

Could drop adhesive off at the start of next years salmon season on the Cree if you can wait?? :lol:

 

[LoopyFruit]

Thanks for the offer Rob........We've been fixed up via the interweb..........but you could aways drop us a fish off :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Stef]

At least you got sorted then.

I would drop 1 off but i only catch n release my salmon.

Been that busy this year that i aint caught n i aint released. :lol:

 

[Rich]

At least you got sorted then.

I would drop 1 off but i only catch n release my salmon.

Been that busy this year that i aint caught n i aint released. :lol:

Thats no bad thing mate, long may it continue!

 

[LoopyFruit]

I would drop 1 off but i only catch n release my salmon.

I love salmon ......if I had to put it back I would at lease give it a good licking first....rrr:......:drool5:

All the best Lads..

 

[Rich]

I love salmon ......if I had to put it back I would at lease give it a good licking first....rrr:......:drool5:

All the best Lads..

......:lol: