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bendy
Hi there,
Just about to embark on a new tiling project for a bathroom i am installing at home. The floor and wall tiles are going to be Travertine and after reading about all the potential problems you can have i thought it best to quickly post on the forum to check i am taking the correct approach.
Floor
The floor space is 2.4m x 3.3m and covered with 4 x 4 (had to cut 8 x 4 sheets in half for access) 18mm structrual ply screwed on 8 x 2 Joists, running along the 3.3m span. Extra noggins have been fitted so the sheets are supported on all sides and i used 6 x 70 gold screws at approx 200mm centres. I have done a basic bounce test using a filled glass of water on the plywood floor at various points in the room and walked around and also bounced (although not physically jumped) and there is no movement of the water. Jumping on the floor causes a slight ripple for a split second. There are expansion gaps of approx 3mm between boards which i will be filling with silicon sealant. I believe i have two options:
1. Primer G on plywood, Keraquick with Latex plus and back butter the 12mm travertine tiles before installing.
2. Primer G on plywood, Durabase decoupling membrane, Keraquick and backbutter the 12mm travertine tiles before installing.
Are both options viable or am i taking a chance not using the membrane on that floor size?
Is Keraquick alone the best option over the durabase?
What would be the recommended notched trowel size to use?
What adhesive do i use to fix the durabase to the plywood.
What would be the recommended grout? The floor tiles will be tumbled so will not be sealed before installation.
Walls
3 walls are brick plastered and one is 12mm plasterboard on 6 x 2 studs. They will be primed with Primer G and the (brick walled) shower cubicle area will have liquid tanking applied. A corner bath will fit up against the plasterboard wall so i will liquid tank the area above the bath line that may see splashes of water from time to time. Tiling proceedure as follows:
Primer G on plaster & plasterboard, Keraflex Maxi white and back butter travertine tiles. Grout will be ultracolour plus cream. The wall tiles will be 'honed and fiiled' so will be sealed prior to installation.
Again, would notched trowel size is recommended?
Any advice on the above process and my questions would be greatly appreciated. I've had mixed answers from the few tile shops i have been too so thought this would be the best place to ask.
Many thanks
Ben
Just about to embark on a new tiling project for a bathroom i am installing at home. The floor and wall tiles are going to be Travertine and after reading about all the potential problems you can have i thought it best to quickly post on the forum to check i am taking the correct approach.
Floor
The floor space is 2.4m x 3.3m and covered with 4 x 4 (had to cut 8 x 4 sheets in half for access) 18mm structrual ply screwed on 8 x 2 Joists, running along the 3.3m span. Extra noggins have been fitted so the sheets are supported on all sides and i used 6 x 70 gold screws at approx 200mm centres. I have done a basic bounce test using a filled glass of water on the plywood floor at various points in the room and walked around and also bounced (although not physically jumped) and there is no movement of the water. Jumping on the floor causes a slight ripple for a split second. There are expansion gaps of approx 3mm between boards which i will be filling with silicon sealant. I believe i have two options:
1. Primer G on plywood, Keraquick with Latex plus and back butter the 12mm travertine tiles before installing.
2. Primer G on plywood, Durabase decoupling membrane, Keraquick and backbutter the 12mm travertine tiles before installing.
Are both options viable or am i taking a chance not using the membrane on that floor size?
Is Keraquick alone the best option over the durabase?
What would be the recommended notched trowel size to use?
What adhesive do i use to fix the durabase to the plywood.
What would be the recommended grout? The floor tiles will be tumbled so will not be sealed before installation.
Walls
3 walls are brick plastered and one is 12mm plasterboard on 6 x 2 studs. They will be primed with Primer G and the (brick walled) shower cubicle area will have liquid tanking applied. A corner bath will fit up against the plasterboard wall so i will liquid tank the area above the bath line that may see splashes of water from time to time. Tiling proceedure as follows:
Primer G on plaster & plasterboard, Keraflex Maxi white and back butter travertine tiles. Grout will be ultracolour plus cream. The wall tiles will be 'honed and fiiled' so will be sealed prior to installation.
Again, would notched trowel size is recommended?
Any advice on the above process and my questions would be greatly appreciated. I've had mixed answers from the few tile shops i have been too so thought this would be the best place to ask.
Many thanks
Ben