Hi Guys,
Have been laying travertine tiles in my en-suite today. Does anyone have any tips when it comes to grouting. Is it worth sealing the tiles before grouting (i also have grout seal too)
Thanks,
Simon
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Most people seal them before grouting to prevent the grout from discolouring the travertine.
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Thanks Chez,
Will seal first, registered for videos but couldn't find one on Trav.
S
Will seal first, registered for videos but couldn't find one on Trav.
S
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No, there is not oneSimon Site Manager wrote:Thanks Chez,
Will seal first, registered for videos but couldn't find one on Trav.
S
I'm not terribly impressed with the software for the video site as it keeps throwing a wobly, so I might remake the site and just use my own embedded videos from youtube.
I'm trying to get more videos on there, but it can take upto 8 hours to put a 10 min video together.
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I did mine a few years ago and sealed once before and once after.
Make sure you seal well under the first course of tiles. When you silicone the bath/shower, the silicone does not adhere well to the unsealed rough travertine between bath and tile as it is porous. Getting the stome sealer underneath seems pointless but I regret not doing it myself.
Make sure you seal well under the first course of tiles. When you silicone the bath/shower, the silicone does not adhere well to the unsealed rough travertine between bath and tile as it is porous. Getting the stome sealer underneath seems pointless but I regret not doing it myself.
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Thanks for that Jez, I have any empty floor so will seal everything
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