Travertine

[Simon Site Manager]

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

[ultimatehandyman]

Most people seal them before grouting to prevent the grout from discolouring the travertine.

[Simon Site Manager]

Thanks Chez,

Will seal first, registered for videos but couldn't find one on Trav.

S

[ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Chez,

Will seal first, registered for videos but couldn't find one on Trav.

S

No, there is not one

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.

[jozeffo]

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.

[Simon Site Manager]

Thanks for that Jez, I have any empty floor so will seal everything

Cheers S