Unfilled travertine

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Just a quick one, it will have to be quick, I am grouting this tomorrow. I am using a 100x200 unfilled travertine. My question is would you fill the whole tile or just the bad parts, sorry no pics, the customer likes the pits/ distressed look of it, I have said I will do some samples, so they can choose. Sorry if this has been asked before.

Your input would be appreciated.

Regards, Phil.

 

[doug boardley]

I'd fill the whole Phil, bacteria harborage and all that

 

[Ian]

Same as Doug, the pitts are still visible when grouted so the client gets their wish and it won't get full of bacteria etc. That's what I'd do anyway!


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[hillhead]

As above Phil, i would definitely fill it up.
Safer and easier for you too and still looks the part.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Thanks guys, I will point the customer to this thread. I hoped you would all say this. Makes my powers of persuasion less arduous.

 

[Gazzer]

Yes grout it all but i have been asked not to grout the holes in the past. Not for me but they are paying !

 

[DHTiling]

I always face grout..... but not with my face,, use a grout float..:lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Cheers Dave, grouted it today, looks well.

 

[Alan.P]

Never not grouted the lot, but I can see it being a 'nice' feature, in the right place / setting.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Here is the finished job, walls unfilled trav, floor porcelain slate look alike. Thanks for the advice. Don't you just hate it when the sparks do that with the sockets:mad2:

 

[doug boardley]

well the tiling looks good Phil is there no adjustment on socket fronts?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Not enough Doug, that was the best I could get them, at the limit of the ajustment. But why do they leave stupid gaps between the sockets? does my head in:incazzato:

 

[suave]

nice phil,sockets a nitemare when so close