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28-05-2008
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|  First time laying Sandstone | |
Hi all
I'm just about to start a job doing floor and shower area of a bathroom with 600x300 Sandstone tiles (sandstone grigio which is apparently much less porous than normal sandstone). The one box of tiles I've seen seem to be calibrated so that shouldn't be a problem.
Putting it on to Marmox boards in the shower area and plyed out floor. Was gonna use BAL Flex on the walls and SPF on floor.
Anything I should know? Different adhesives? does it need sealing?
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
be care ful with the balflex in the shower area it is fantastic adhesive but it discolours silicone dont spread the final half inch into the corners this will help | | |
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
Why not use spf on the walls as well. |
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
Not using the SPF on the walls cos they are so large, for the extra flexibility. | | |
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
I would have used SPF as well, much less hastle. |
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
Well maybe I'll rethink and go for the less hassle then. Any advice on a sealer? | | |
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
are they honed or riven |
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
Not sure to be honest...only looked at the ends of the tiles in the box! Doh.
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Cheers gary by the way for that heads up about the silicone. | |
Last edited by sammy j; 28-05-2008 at 08:44 PM.
Reason: Automerged last two posts from the same member. Happy tiling. :-)
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
Its a hard one without knowing as cant really help with sealers etc
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| Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
you have to be careful when laying large format naturalon walls make sure your substrate can take the load | | |
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28-05-2008
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#12 | | Tilers Forums Admin | Re: First time laying Sandstone | |
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Originally Posted by garythetiler  you have to be careful when laying large format naturalon walls make sure your substrate can take the load |
As he's using marmox boards gary then it will be fine.....they can hold about 45kg a sqr mtr...........  ......but as you say you do have to be careful and all these issues should be considered.......
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