Tumbled marble in a roman pattern

[timlee77]

Hi iv got a job fixing tumbled marble, comes in 4 sizes and a roman pattern. first time doing a pattern! any tips on setting out?

[user123]

Get in touch with Musivarius on here, he's the Roman mosaic expert.

[Sir Ramic]

What sizes do you have ?

[Sir Ramic]

Get in touch with Musivarius on here, he's the Roman mosaic expert.

I dont think it has anything to do with mosaic !

[user123]

I dont think it has anything to do with mosaic !

You don't? Oh, ... that's the only thing that came to my mind there... goes to show I'm not a tiler.. You get tumbled marble TILES? Didn't know...

[timeless john]

Although their is a set pattern to Opus/Roman design I tend to favour a complete random setting out.6547.jpg Care often has to be taken with the smaller square tile as you will find where 3 joints are in line no allowance has been made for the additional joint width.
As long as you set your floor out in equal boxes/sections/grids and maintain a straight course, it often proves an easier pattern to follow.

[timlee77]

What sizes do you have ?

600 x 400, 400 x 400, 200x400, 200 x 200

[user123]

600 x 400, 400 x 400, 200x400, 200 x 200

Ok, OK, learnt something new there...

[timlee77]

What sizes do you have ?

<br><br>600 x 400, 400 x 400, 200x400, 200 x 200

[tommyzooom]

Pattern sheet No.1 Marble.pdfThis should help

[Phil Hobson]

I have done opus to a set pattern and random, but must agree with TJ. I prefare random. Repeat pattern can look a little like cushion floor imo

[Dave]

Get in touch with Musivarius on here, he's the Roman mosaic expert.

.... that has me in stitches..

Opus ramano.. french pattern G.. not mosaics in roman style..

[timeless john]

I have done opus to a set pattern and random, but must agree with TJ. I prefare random. Repeat pattern can look a little like cushion floor imo

Just the way you taught me!

[Phil Hobson]

Just the way you taught me!

Obi-wan I am still only Luke Warmwater

[whitebeam]

[PHG Wetrooms]

This
Opus Pattern.jpg
Should give you this

Crema Marble Opus pattern a.jpg

[Mortarforker]

Timlee, Is that pattern also calle Versaille ? I beleive it is..I have installed lot's of that...Lay all four tiles in the pattern,two small tiles against a larger tile will give you the joint size..The manufacturer determines the joint size, Not us...Hope this helps..

[user123]

.... that has me in stitches..

Opus ramano.. french pattern G.. not mosaics in roman style..

Ok, okayyy... Opus Romano, not that I ever use that... you get this gorgeous tumbled marble in mosaics, see??