travertine

[shaundaly]

Thanks All,

Can I used a coloured grout like limestone or should I use white like the adhesive.

Cheers
Shaun

 

[Gazzer]

Thanks All,

Can I used a coloured grout like limestone or should I use white like the adhesive.

Cheers
Shaun

Deffo as close to matching the tile IMO

 

[sstilingservice]

Hi Shaun

I use limestone or ivory . Personally I would not put white with trav but hey what do I know . must admit when I saw that grab rail on the floor I thought perhaps there was a bit to much of slope in the floor

 

[BDS]

Hi shaun i`ve just used BAL`S pebble coloured grout on the trav floor and it looks great customer loves it again a big thanks to GazTech cheers gary.

 

[TilingLogistics]

If you use a temporary sealer like BAL on unfilled travertine and pour it in a roller paint tray and apply it with a paint pad sparingly you will not get any in the holes and it greatly helps on clean up after grouting!

The problems occur when you start slapping tons of sealer on the surface with a roller then it goes everywhere. Sealer should be applied sparingly in small area that can be reached at all times observing the surface and wiping off excess thoroughly. Apply more coats if necessary. I always say it and will say it again test the sealer on an offcut and get the clients approval before applying it to the whole floor. Different sealers can give a completely different appearance to the finish. I always carry 4 or 5 samples and show the client on a spare tile so they can make their own decision and then there is no comeback

Kev

 

[White Room]

Use a mohair roller, It won't allow to much sealer on it and will leave a smooth finish

 

[shaundaly]

Just started the kitchen fit to find that the wall tiles aree 300 x 300 mosaic travertine. So my question is for all you wise men, how do I cut the vertical cuts around a socket that will sit half way into my sheet of mosaic? Do I plung cut on wet cutter, if so how do I finish the cut?
With ceramic you can nibble as required with nippers but what about this stuff. Please help, I will be tiling it next week.:whatchutalkingabout

Cheers
Shaun

 

[DHTiling]

Just take the sheet apart and fit in sections and cuts to suit the sockets etc...

 

[shaundaly]

Cheers Dave.

A simple solution but never thought of it. Since my tiling course a year ago I've never had to do mosaics or stone. So my 1st mosaic job is with stone. Great.

I have thought of another question. People are talking about topical and temporary sealers. This is new to me. Once I've layed the tiles whay type of sealer do I use before I grout, and once grouted what sealer then. The tiles are pretty smooth with only small pits in them, although I must admit to not knowing the different types of travertine.:yes:

Thanks in advance

Shaun

 

[Alberta Stone]

Putting sealer on before grouting is one way and it works, but as mentioned it needs to be applied sparingly so you don't get it into the pits and joints.
I don't seal before.
I grout and wash and then use a diamond scuff pad to clean any little residue that is left.
This way my grout lines are not washed out and are very flush with the level of the tiles
I find with the stone I have been getting that Mapei biscuit is a good color, but match it to the stone you have and don't use white, but all of the beige's are wide open.

With mosaic I just cut out the pieces that are over the socket and if a small piece is covering something I use a Dremel with a diamond shank tool end and just grind it neat the next day when the mortar has set.
If I have to cut little bits on the side or top I take the pieces I have cut out and cut those to fit.
You can nip travertine if you are careful, but if your saw is set up and handy just use that.
I also get the customer to choose the level of sheen they prefer before doing the final seal so they get just what they want and can't complain after the fact which would be tough to rectify.

 

[shaundaly]

I have lifted the old ceramic tiles now, and the sub floor is part concrete and part tile. It's all ok to tile on and I'm using bal flexi rapidset. I'm thinking that I should seal the floor with bal sbr first. Can someone please confirm this or advise otherwise.

Thanks
Shaun