I've bought myself 50M^2 of filled travertine 600 x 400 and am gearing up to fit. I haven't laid tiles this big before.
Any comments on the following would be appreciated.
Concrete base, screed is 6 months old, slab 1 year.
I may pour a little SLC in places, but mostly it's OK.
I am not expecting to need any other surface preparation: screed isn't dusty. - Is this OK?
I'll get a "large format" trowel and lay the tiles directly into the bed. I guess the ribs will squash out to provide "solid bed"? - or do I instead buy a "solid bed" trowel with one single wide notch going right across?
I have a delayed set white adhesive Ultra ProflexSP Extended Set Flexible - I'm not a contractor in a hurry, and I thought this would give me a little more time.
I'll be aiming for 5mm grout joint. - Would 7mm be more sensible?
My grout is "ivory" Granfix brand. Haven't seen it yet. Tiles are lightish Travertine, worried now I should have ordered white.
I'll be sealing prior to cutting/laying. I have Universeal Travertine conditioner.
I have to deal with joint between old slab and new extension. This is tricky. I am expecting to place a width of some sort of decoupling membrane in a strip perhaps 200mm wide across the joint, then leave an expansion gap right over the joint best I can. That would deal with horizontal movement, but any remaining vertical movement could still crack the edge off the tiles. Any tips for this one?
My rather old cheapo diamond cutter may not be up to it, - best value for replacement blade?
Some of my tiles will be on top of ex. Marleys. I have acrylic bond/prime for this areas. Hope that's OK.
Any comments on the following would be appreciated.
Concrete base, screed is 6 months old, slab 1 year.
I may pour a little SLC in places, but mostly it's OK.
I am not expecting to need any other surface preparation: screed isn't dusty. - Is this OK?
I'll get a "large format" trowel and lay the tiles directly into the bed. I guess the ribs will squash out to provide "solid bed"? - or do I instead buy a "solid bed" trowel with one single wide notch going right across?
I have a delayed set white adhesive Ultra ProflexSP Extended Set Flexible - I'm not a contractor in a hurry, and I thought this would give me a little more time.
I'll be aiming for 5mm grout joint. - Would 7mm be more sensible?
My grout is "ivory" Granfix brand. Haven't seen it yet. Tiles are lightish Travertine, worried now I should have ordered white.
I'll be sealing prior to cutting/laying. I have Universeal Travertine conditioner.
I have to deal with joint between old slab and new extension. This is tricky. I am expecting to place a width of some sort of decoupling membrane in a strip perhaps 200mm wide across the joint, then leave an expansion gap right over the joint best I can. That would deal with horizontal movement, but any remaining vertical movement could still crack the edge off the tiles. Any tips for this one?
My rather old cheapo diamond cutter may not be up to it, - best value for replacement blade?
Some of my tiles will be on top of ex. Marleys. I have acrylic bond/prime for this areas. Hope that's OK.
