Travatine

[Teesider Tom]

Just landed a job to lay Travatine, never tackled this before, just wondering what essentials I need to know.

Going to seal them before grouting, but how long do I have to leave them after grouting before sealing them again?

I assume they all have to be wet cut, will a small Briccolina do? Will I need a new blade before and after?

Normal sp flex adhesive for the floor? Any special grout or normal flex grout?

A few questions I know my first time with stone.

Thanks

[GazTech]

Welcome to the forums Tom. In order to establish the correct adhesive and grout, first we need to know is this a floor ? if so is it timber, concrete or other? then we may be able to offer advise. Ref the cutter how big is it and blade size, in relation to size and thickness of the Travertine.......Gaz

[Teesider Tom]

Thanks for the reply Gaz.

Yes, the tiles are going onto a floor, a concrete one.

My cutter has a 17mm blade, not too sure how thick the Travetine is. If the travetine is thinner my cutter will be ok? What about the blade, had it for about 7 months and only cut ceramic and porcelain.

[GazTech]

Thanks for the reply Gaz.

Yes, the tiles are going onto a floor, a concrete one.

My cutter has a 17mm blade, not too sure how thick the Travetine is. If the travetine is thinner my cutter will be ok? What about the blade, had it for about 7 months and only cut ceramic and porcelain.

Give the cutter a go, most travertine is quite soft anyway I would get a new blae to have ready for when you start as back up. Concrete is perfect surface, prime the surface frst and then use a white single part adhesive or rapid set, they don't need to be flexible. Same with the grout, be sure to clean after tiling and seal the trav before grouting, a second sealer can be applied at a later stage when grout has set properly......Gaz
BAL Bond SBR

A waterbased polymer with a wide variety of uses in the construction industry, particularly as an admixture and bonding agent for cement and concrete applications. Once cured, the polymer is water and frost resistant. BAL BOND SBR can be used as a slurry coat when mixed with hydraulic cement or gypsum plaster, as a multi-purpose admixture for cement:sand mortars, concrete and gypsum plaster; as a brush applied primer, sealer or dustproofer.

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BAL CTF 3

White, cement-based, polymer modified, non-slip, water-resistant and frost-resistant adhesive suitable for fixing ceramic wall and floor tiles, ceramic mosaics, quarry tiles, natural stone, terrazzo and brick slips. Suitable for a variety of backgrounds/bases including concrete/brick/block walling, cement:sand rendering, gypsum plaster, plasterboard, fibre cement sheets, cement:sand screeds, ceramic/quarry tile/terrazzo/hard natural stone, vinyl tiles/sheet, mastic asphalt.
BAL Wide Joint Grout

A water-resistant, frost-resistant cement-based powder grout designed for grouting ceramic floor tiles, mosaics, quarries etc. Also suitable for use on walls. Not recommended for soft glazed wall tiles, or tiles with metal decor or lustre. Suitable for use in interior and exterior locations in both wet and dry conditions. Suitable for swimming pools. Conforms to BS EN 13888, Type C, Class G1.


This is available in Limestone, good for travertine

[Teesider Tom]

Thanks again Gaz. I'll give it a go with my cutter.

[GazTech]

Thanks again Gaz. I'll give it a go with my cutter.

Plz post some pictures if you can Tom....Gaz

[Sir Ramic]

17mm blade is rather small

[GazTech]

17mm blade is rather small

lol....you know he means 17cm.....lol

[Sir Ramic]

I thought he had some small cuts to do

[Teesider Tom]

I meant that the blade is 17mm visible, ie what area cuts the tile. I didn't measure the whole blade.

[grumpygrouter]

Bricollina has a 150mm blade. I was doing some cuts this week with one on Carrara marble. Didn't have a problem, just take your time. You would be better with something bigger though as you will need to go quite slowly and this will give the water more time to soak in!

[Dave]

Lithofin stainstop is good sealer as well.........and can be bought from your local branch of CTD.....( portrack lane )....i presume you are from teesside ..