60 x 30 travertine wall tiles

Castro · 24-08-2006

Hi. just ordered 60 x 30 travertine walltiles, the supplier gave supagrip adhesive, the tiles are for a newly plastered shower enclosure, would multigrip be a better choice as i dont have time to prime or unibond the surface, thanks in advance.

**Dan** · 30-08-2006

If you use something like BAL White Star, you'll find you don't need to prime at all. PowerSpec Online Tiling adhesive and grout specifier can also give you a really good guide. Only cement based adhesives need a primer before applying as cement and plaster don't mix at all.

Matty A · 01-09-2006

correct me if im wrong but the shwer should be tanked with WP1 (or similar) the tanking kit comes with a primer also. Then tile over with White star.

hope this helps.

**Dan** · 03-09-2006

BAL WP1 will do the job long-term for sure

If you did it with that, there may not even be a need for something as 'graby' asa white star.

**NETT Darren** · 01-01-2007

If it is travertine you are fixing you will find that the weight of the travertine is heavier than the weight ratio of the plaster (20 kg/m2) wall. The plaster should be removed and tiled directly onto the plaster board (32 kg/m2) with no scim on.
You should use a acrylic primer then a cement based adhesive as this is much stronger, use a 10 mm round notch floor trowel to apply the adhesive, make sure you seal the travertine before you grout and fill all the holes in