Info and tips on laying Travertine

[bluevin123]

Hi all,

Could anyone tell me what to look out for and clue me up on Travertine and the laying of these tiles.
Cheers.
Vin

 

[DHTiling]

Easiest way is to ask a question..loads to say about it but have a flick around the stone tiling forum and if any questions you still have then come back...

 

[bluevin123]

Ok will do,
Cheers Dave...

 

[White Room]

Is that your 50 m2 mate

 

[dagger]

if they are really holey on the backs, fill them with adhesive!

this makes them much more solid, when full bed fixed!

good luck!

oh and dont cut the corners off like in the pic!:lol::lol:

 

[bluevin123]

errr yeah Whitebeam,
Been thinking about it,theres no skirting or arcitrave down,they putting it down once floor layed, so no awkward cuts as such....Have not said ill do it yet, but trying to clue myself up first.:drool5:
Vin

 

[White Room]

Screed floor I take it

 

[bluevin123]

Yeah,they are doing it next week,so should be nice and flat,well,near as.
Not sure how long to wait til it dries out,not sure how thick the screed will be yet,
Vin

 

[White Room]

There having ufh as well arn't they, wired one

 

[bluevin123]

oh yes,as far as I know its a wired one.

 

[White Room]

The way I see it is thermal boards on the screed, ufh, slc, then a decoupling membrane for the trav. that brings the hight up

 

[grumpygrouter]

The way I see it is thermal boards on the screed, ufh, slc, then a decoupling membrane for the trav. that brings the hight up

I agee.

 

[Gazzer]

You need to talk to the peron laying the screed for your heights. Its no good turning up on the day with insulation board, membrane, SLC and tiles to find out you have not tolerances.......

 

[White Room]

Agree with SR, could be a shock to them