Travertine floor covered in cracks - Tile Advice

[Andy Allen]

Back skimming to fill in the honey comb effect this Trev was probably full of May of helped......

 

[Dumbo]

With sort of product customers just seem to be buying 50 percent air

 

[J Sid]

fixed correctly these types of stone should give a almost problem free Insulation for internal use

 

[Dumbo]

Almost I don't think is good enough. I just think it is to low grade. Even if back filled a lot of these stone still punch through from the front.

 

[J Sid]

yes that's the almost bit but is repairable.

 

[Andy Allen]

The op is to depressed to come back now!!

 

[J Sid]

the internal stones could have it's appearance improved with a bit of work

 

[Time's Ran Out]

The house is only 7 years old - claim through the House builders guarantee.
Check if they are in any association and ask their advice - poor quality stone and inadequate floor preparation seems the census of opinion.

 

[GAZ5518]

I'm sure that I have fixed travertine way back when decoupling was another word for divorce.. But having said that ... Not sure what state they are in now?...That particular stone looks very honed and filled... Very weak....

 

[alig9]

Thank you for all your replies. The tiler who laid these tiles was an expert tiler(unfortunately now decesed) and I would have paid for anything that he suggested so I would be surprised if the membrane wasn't applied. The suppliers(supposedly reputable) stated that the tiles were suitable for indoor and outdoor and under floor heating. Is there any official body I can get to give a view on the whether these tiles are sub-standard as I now have a large area of cracked tiles with more cracks appearing by the day

 

[Andy Allen]

It's difficult really......if the tiles would have been fixed correctly then chances are you may not of had these issues .

 

[alig9]

Is there any way of finding what the problem really is? If so, who is best qualified to do it

 

[Andy Allen]

Problem is the tiles should of been fitted on ditra mat and back skimmed.

 

[Dumbo]

Is there any way of finding what the problem really is? If so, who is best qualified to do it

You could maybe try the stone federation

 

[alig9]

Many thanks for all of your replies and yes, I am VERY depressed at the state of the tiles. I shall contact the stone federation