Limestone floor advice

[cam_low]

I have in my 5 years never come across a customer wanting limestone. I have done countless travertine job.

Spec is 20m2 5.5x3.5 and its a concrete floor, I have enough stainstop for two coats, Im just wondering whether I will need a ditra matt down.

cheers peoples. Also what is a nice adhesive to work with for this job cheers again !

cameron

[timeless john]

Cameron - The only difference I find with Limestone is - Work as clean as possible.
When the tiles arrive they should be in a crate and stacked on edge.
Using clean hands and the edges of the tiles lift each one onto a flat surface (can do 4/5 at once), lightly brush off the dust with a soft painters dusting brush and seal,(we use a medium roller but with a drag action).
Do not wet, get finger marks or dirt onto the sealant/tile.
Then stack back on edge with spacer between tiles to allow air circulation to aid drying. They should be dry in 15 minutes for a second coat, but do not allow any sealant to lie/run on the surface.
Ditra could be used if you have UFH and the screed has the likelihood of cracking and a good adhesive will be White flexible and cement based.
After that it's good luck and enjoy.

[cam_low]

Thanks for that John.

Couple of things regarding the type of roller you use ?

i generally use a gloss sponge roller on the trav, what do you use ?
I havent hand any comebacks with the trav so I assume its ok ?

As I dont have UFH, is ditra no necessary at all ? I hear of people putting it down religiously due to the expense of materials these days and the dreaded "COMEBACK" ! cheers again

[timeless john]

I would say about £3-00 worth of roller refill, usually fluffy and don't roll - drag, that way no air bubbles (it's just the way I do the polish as well) and it stops dirt rolling around.
The Ditra would depend on your screed and for belt and braces use it, especially with the softer stone.

[swanman]

Try a paint pad

You get even coats thats what ive always used

And work clean with Limestone

[Topshop]

Don't let the sealer dry on the surface of any stone tile. Apply the penetrating sealer with a paint pad - let sink in - remove excess with a rag before it dries - re-apply if needed. You should never let your sealer be a topical or you will then see the fingerprints, footprints, and the tile will get sticky. Don't use a topical anything with any stone - that is unless you like plastic looking stone.