Dot & Dab travertine? - TilersForums.com

[pjtiler]

PMSL....that wouldn't have happened if you didn't have 90/100% coverage and the adhesive gauged to the tile well....

:8::lol:

 

[GazTech]

Paul, you only have yourself to blame for making such a sturdy job of it in the 1st place...lol :lol:

 

[pjtiler]

Paul, you only have yourself to blame for making such a sturdy job of it in the 1st place...lol :lol:

lol
you would,nt beleave the amount of adhesive we,ve used
i think ill use sand and cement next time

 

[Olz]

Any pics mate, of the repair, and of the finished job?

 

[pjtiler]

Any pics mate, of the repair, and of the finished job?

ill take some next week if i think on

 

[Olz]

ill take some next week if i think on

Sound mate, Bit sad but I take an interest in stuff like that, amazing how many people walk past a building like that everyday without even considering the skill and effort that went into the finish, there's nothing there one day, big wooden fence boards around them the next and then hey presto boards come down and there's the finished job. The boards should be transparent to make people appreciate the skill more.

 

[spanky]

My jobs still about where it was 3 weeks ago . . . .

 

[pjtiler]

My jobs still about where it was 3 weeks ago . . . .

and wheres that ??
ive lost track

 

[The D]

My jobs still about where it was 3 weeks ago . . . .

I take it you haven’t found a replacement fixer then?
How much of the work is left to do?
How many replies for the job did you get from the lads on this forum?

 

[Rab78]

Hi spanky, ive just finished reading this whole thread and i've experienced this personally, i dove headfirst into landfill but crawled out to a fine wine experience.

Beware the bearers of false gifts and their broken promises.

 

[spanky]

Rab78, you are not kidding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At least the rest of the work on the house is progressing better than expected.

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[Rab78]

Travertine is new to me and i can see just how much contribution this topic will be when it comes to fixing them. Personally i'd comb the walls and the backs of the travertine (i'd condiser cleaning the backs from dust too), to allow for build out, use a flexible poweder adhesive suitable for natural stone. Twice the amount of materials required, but thats natural stone for you. If the gyppy cant handle the weight, then I guess lining the walls with 9mm ply, bond it. Then line the ply with 9mm gyppy, bond it. Those are my instincts but maybe a step too much with the ply. Would the gyppy be stronger if it were coated again with bonding agent I wonder, is there methods to strengthen the load beared by the gyppy? Also if you bond the backs of the trav, will it help for any reason..?

Expensiveness is due to products used and not for profit gained.

Prepartion is everything, safe results are the products of preparation.

 

[pjtiler]

Rab78, you are not kidding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At least the rest of the work on the house is progressing better than expected.

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whats happening with the bathroom ??

 

[spanky]

Not a lot.

Work should be starting again next week.

 

[andy-p]

Travertine is new to me and i can see just how much contribution this topic will be when it comes to fixing them. Personally i'd comb the walls and the backs of the travertine (i'd condiser cleaning the backs from dust too), to allow for build out, use a flexible poweder adhesive suitable for natural stone. Twice the amount of materials required, but thats natural stone for you. If the gyppy cant handle the weight, then I guess lining the walls with 9mm ply, bond it. Then line the ply with 9mm gyppy, bond it. Those are my instincts but maybe a step too much with the ply. Would the gyppy be stronger if it were coated again with bonding agent I wonder, is there methods to strengthen the load beared by the gyppy? Also if you bond the backs of the trav, will it help for any reason..?

Expensiveness is due to products used and not for profit gained.

Prepartion is everything, safe results are the products of preparation.

dont bother with all that just fit tile backer board..