Final stages

[ir50]

Just finishing a travertine tiling job on floor and walls. Jobs left to do are grout floor, apply silicone to perimeter joints etc and apply second coat of sealer. Question is in which order should I complete them and how much time should I leave between each stage?

 

[Qwerty]

Is this a paid job for a customer?

 

[Ian]

Grout, let dry. Seal, let dry, silicone.

 

[Qwerty]

I personally advise you seal travertine with one coat prior to grouting, then continue as Bri recommends. Some seal stone once prior to grouting, some don't.

 

[Ian]

I personally advise you seal travertine with one coat prior to grouting, then continue as Bri recommends. Some seal stone once prior to grouting, some don't.

Yes indeed, I guess from the opening post that one coat of sealer has already been applied. In my opinion a coat of sealer prior to grouting is essential as it really helps when washing off. The whole process would be, fit tiles, seal, grout, seal, silicone and a few bits of cleaning in there as well

 

[DHTiling]

It all depends upon the stone it's self ... basic classic travertine or an Ivory travertine in a honed finish , then you can grout and seal after being cleaned.

Some other travertines suck like hell , so do need a pre-seal before grouting but as with all stones , they should be clean and then sealed to saturation.

 

[ir50]

Yes first coat of sealer went on before grouting. I went for the grout at beginning of day and silicone last thing. Tomorrow morning I will apply second coat of sealer then all done. Thought that the best way on this occasion otherwise would have been grout on day 1, sealer on day 2 and silicone on day 3. Would have preferred to put silicone on last but putting sealer on last will be no different to when it gets re-sealed in 12/24 months.

Thanks for all the comments though. Also found Ottoseal coloured silicone the dogs!