Travertine issues... guidance needed :(

[DHTiling]

That throws out any BS then

True, but after all they are guidelines and not Regs.. so till then..

 

[Scott]

They have a point it is done in other countries.....

 

[Pebbs]

Yep they have a point, and more and more are asking for this 1mm joint, they dont want to pay extra, and its the thorn in my side right now. Grhhh

Lynn

 

[Scott]

I guess its not too bad if the stone is all the same.

Not like you to have a bad day lynn? (PS cant get that stone anywhere )

 

[Sean Page]

I've now finished the 3rd room and they love it. I explained (again) why I wouldn't fix without grout joints and offered them 2mm minimum, they decided to leave it to my best judgement as I know what the finished room will look like.

I breathed a BIG sigh of relief, thanked them for their confidence and will now look forward to finishing the job as planned

 

[Sean Page]

How did they react to my advice Sean?

they muttered something about horses heads whilst their buddies lined the roadside in dark suits and sun glassess

 

[tfs]

I am not long back from italy and they do use spaces between tiles. Some older jobs appear to have been butted but, they normaly have bevelled edges which helps to hide and minor discrepancies.

There buildings are constructed differently than most of our dommestic properties (usualy brick and concrete etc)

British Standrard states that 2mm is the absolute smallest that should be used (this would have been researched to decide what is best for our buildings). Some tiles are actualy meant to have bigger gaps according to British Standards!

Just tell them that you are not happy to do this, if you do the tiles may not look good as any differences in size will be evry noticable!

My wife comes from an Italian family, they can be very strong willed and will probs try to get someone else to do it. You just need to decide whether or not you are willing to do this.

Its your call matey, best you can do is advise them of the cons of fixing the tiles this way.

 

[tfs]

I've now finished the 3rd room and they love it. I explained (again) why I wouldn't fix without grout joints and offered them 2mm minimum, they decided to leave it to my best judgement as I know what the finished room will look like.

I breathed a BIG sigh of relief, thanked them for their confidence and will now look forward to finishing the job as planned

Sorry mate ,just realised you have got it sorted. Glad they seen sense in listening to you.

You it all goes well mate

 

[doug boardley]

good result Sean