Uncalibrated Topps Sheera Multicolour Natural Slate

[FreeD]

Hi all.

Have to lay Topps Sheera Multicolour Slate 30 x 30 over the weekend. I've levelled the floor, cleaned and sealed tiles.

Tiles are uncalibrated so all different thicknesses...whats the best way to lay these? bed of adhesive thickness? grout joint size?

And which adhesive rapid or slow...brand?

thanks all...have a good weekend.

:smilewinkgrin:

 

[redmist6]

When u mention chiselling...would this be for the situation as above?...would you lay the tiles so the centre is level but the corners raised and chisel them down level after? ...


Exactly....slate is made of layers upon layers, and if your lucky you can take off a decent size piece...sometimes though it can come off in small bits and can look a bit odd...

 

[Time's Ran Out]

" have a good weekend" :lol:

'i've just had a week and a half of laying 123m of modular rustic slate, so you know as well as i do....he aint gonna have a good weekend!!

I'am on holiday when i do slate jobs!
Nowt like taking a few pieces of mother earth, sticking them back on the ground, giving them a wipe over with a sponge, and at the end coating them with a bit of shine!
The tranformation is the best you can get.

 

[redmist6]

I'am on holiday when i do slate jobs!
Nowt like taking a few pieces of mother earth, sticking them back on the ground, giving them a wipe over with a sponge, and at the end coating them with a bit of shine!
The tranformation is the best you can get.

Everyday feels like a holiday when were tiling, right?
thats me....bouncing right outta bed every morning!!

 

[FreeD]

I have really enjoyed laying these got them down quite quick just eyed them all up as best I could fisrt time i haven't used spacers think i worked alot faster! Some of my joints are bordering on the 10mm mark...so will go for the wide joint what colour grout looks best do u think?

 

[DHTiling]

Natural split slate like that is designed to be rustic.. if you want flat and equal then use ceramics..:lol:..

 

[redmist6]

The 123m i just finished laying are gonna be grouted in in Charcoal....I've found that black can really lift the rustic slate especially once its sealed or has the finished polish on.....Grey to me makes it a bit wishy washy! IMO.....

 

[FreeD]

Yea I agree grey is used to much...was thinking maybe a sandstone type colour...used charcoal a few times nightmare to wash down!

 

[redmist6]

Black = Tool Killer.:lol:

 

[FreeD]

Yea I agree grey is used to much...was thinking maybe a sandstone type colour...used charcoal a few times nightmare to wash down!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Bal Sandstone for me! It's the only product I still use from that company, for no other reason than I like it.
Make sure the slate is clean, the tile is dry, you then seal and when dry grout.