using standard white flex with travertine tiles

[thompsonbrown]

hi guys,
starting a bathroom installation with 65m2 of 600x300 travertine tiles purchased from walls and floors. the problem i have is that they also supplied there own adhesive as part of the deal Standard white flex. i was always under the impression not to use standard set with stone due to capillary action that could happen during setting. have insisted on rapid spf for the floor but worried that there could be a shade variance between the walls and floor. both walls and floors are the same tile and both to be grouted in ivory any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I'd certainly be using rapid set on the floors, standard set on the walls. As long as it's white I don't think discolouration should be an issue especially if you use the same brand. Just noticed you're from Cumbria TB, whereabouts? fellow Cumbrian myself.

 

[thompsonbrown]

from whitehaven not as posh as kendal

 

[Dougs Third Go]

lol, first time I've heard auld grey town called "posh"

 

[thompsonbrown]

you have mint cake. we have jam sandwiches

 

[beanz]

I always use standard set on walls. Can't say i've ever noticed any disclolouring with stone!?! 😉

BTW, I'd take the jam sandwiches any day... Can't stand that Mint Cake lol!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I always use standard set on walls. Can't say i've ever noticed any disclolouring with stone!?! 😉

BTW, I'd take the jam sandwiches any day... Can't stand that Mint Cake lol!

same here lol!

 

[Rookery]

I wouldnt wory about it either. Rapid set on the floor, slow set on the walls. And I like KMC mmmmm.

 

[Peter]

Any reason for needing rapid set on the floors?

 

[beanz]

Any reason for needing rapid set on the floors?

After using standard set on a floor for the last couple of days, I'd say not especially.. I do prefer being able to get back on there after 3 hours though, if it's just a small bathroom.

 

[DHTiling]

It depends on the stone , the majority of travs are fine with standard set as long as to back skim and do not D&D.

However if using stone that is not moisture stable then deffo use rapid.

 

[micko]

It depends on the stone , the majority of travs are fine with standard set as long as to back skim and do not D&D.

However if using stone that is not moisture stable then deffo use rapid.

David,
Just out of interest how do you know if you have a none moisture stable stone, also are there problems with cutting it. Do you have to use a dry cutting wheel?