Travertine

[colshaws]

Hi all, I am not a tiler but need some advise. I have a kitchen to install and I need to remove 2 or 3 travertine floor tiles to channel out the concrete fllor for new services and then fit new tiles. What primer and adhesive do I need when fitting new tiles and do the tiles need sealing and if so with what. Hope you can help.

 

[DHTiling]

Have you not thought about getting a tiler to do this for you..?

 

[colshaws]

for 3 tiles I didnt think it would be worth their while, also I have explained to customer that tiling is not my trade but they are happy for me to do it

 

[DHTiling]

If it was just ceramics then fair enough... but stone needs to be sealed properly.. price for the job yourself and then sub it out.

 

[colshaws]

I understand it not as simple as ceramics but I thought I might get a little advise

 

[DHTiling]

Advice... no probs, just trying to help you to make sure it lasts...

You will need to remove grout from the said tiles, this will make tile removal easier and stop damage to surround tiles from breakage shock..

Once up and cleaned out and then services installed and patched in with rapid setting cement.. then you can replace the tiles..

Use a CF2 adhesive and ensure solid bedding of the tile.. leave to dry for 24 hrs to ensure moisture from the stone.. then seal with a suitable impregnator.. leave to dry... then grout and clean down when set enough..

Make sure the tiles are clean and leave to dry for min 24 hrs.. then seal again with enough coats to the point of saturation.. but making sure sealer does not dry on the surface... leave to dry and make sure that the tiles are kept dry for 72 hrs to allow sealer to fully cure.

 

[Ian]

Ok, you will need a white flexible cement based adhesive, flexible grout and an acrylic primer (use the same brand as your adhesive). The tiles will need to be fixed on a solid bed of adhesive using a 'U' notched trowel (10/12mm notches), also remembering to back skim the rear of the tile to fill any voids/holes in the travertine and ensure a 100% adhesive bed. Once the tiles are laid and the adhesive has set, seal the tiles with LTP mattstone, buff of any excess after 15/20 mins and allow to dry for 24 hours, then grout, let the grout set fully, then repeat the sealer process

 

[Ian]

You wrote more than me and I was still too slow!

 

[DHTiling]

but still useful lol

 

[kilty55]

hi colshaws,you will need either a wet cutter or grinder for stone also,mind and back skim the travertine to fill all holes on back with addy too

do you have tiling tools mate? if not i would agree i would just get a tiler in

 

[Ian]

How deep is the channel in the floor going to be? And what will you be filling it with?

 

[Tony73]

hmmm, i would seal tiles before laying them

 

[Ian]

hmmm, i would seal tiles before laying them

If you work cleanly there's no need. I used to do that but found it a problem when I got a 70 m2 floor! No where to lay them all out.

 

[DHTiling]

Travertine is fine...

 

[Tony73]

yes Bri, but calshaw got just 3 tiles, so sealing before would save time for him

 

[Ian]

I see what your saying, a valid point.

 

[Tony73]

thanks Bri :hurray:, got my first valid point.

 

[Tony73]

sorry, i'm just happy person in general

 

[Tony73]

i,ll trow in some pics tommorow, guys layed carrara tiles in the garden (did not seal them yet) verry soon they will turn in to travertine :mad2: