First Tumbled Travertine Job

[clipboard2008]

Hi All

I have my first unfilled tumbled travertine job this week and just need to know how I go about laying it.

I've read lots of old threads but they all tend to contradict themselves.

- When laying, do I need to back fill the tiles?
- Do I seal before grouting as usual?
- When grouting do I cover the whole tile with the grout and fill the holes?

thanks in advance?

 

[doug boardley]

you need to backskim the trav, this will add strength by filling in any holes on the underside of your tiles and also achieve a uniform colour without any bleed through on the face.
I tend to seal after grouting and I also fill the holes on the face when I'm grouting

 

[SandyFloor]

If your customer argues about filling the holes on the face tell them it's better to fill them with grout as opposed to them filling with dirt over time...which will happen.

 

[DHTiling]

Doug has it sorted..