split face

Hi My tiler has just put some split face slate tiles on a feature wall and the customer is complaining that there are gaps between the tiles. I understand it is a natural product and uneven but was wondering if anybody knew of any work around ??? I understand they can't be grouted ? Help !!

I'm installing a woodburner against a false chimney breast of block construction. I want to 'clad' this in slate and like some of the split face mosaic tiles available. I'm concerned that the resin bonded construction of these tiles will be unsuitable, although I can find no definitive...

Evening Guys, Ive been told by the other half after years of having a run down bathroom ive to get it done :lol::lol::lol::lol: Can i use these for the shower area as you dont grout them? http://www.tilegiant.co.uk/tiles/natural-stone/slate-split-face/oyster-slate-split-face-mosaic.html...

Hi all, Long time with no speak, so my apologies.... I have a couple of jobs coming up that require me to fix split face tiles. In both cases they are "glued" together rather than on a mesh. The backs of the tiles are as uneven as the face so my question is regards to fixing. Do I just go...

Has anybody ever come across split face tiles used on walls in a wetroom ? Lewie

Hi, I am fitting a panel of split face marble mosaic as a feature. There are no gaps for grout. The rest of the wall will be tiled with large marble tiles using a 10mm trowel, should I leave the mosaic until last and bring the wall out a little in order to use a mosaic trowel,4mm as I...

got a customer that wants these split face mosiac in a kitchen, tried to advice against them as i cant see how you can finish round the sockets with the different levels, anyone ever fitted these in a kitchen before..? cant see it working myself,be a nightmare to keep clean, but would be...

Hi all in a rush so sorry if this been asked before. does anyone know the weight per sq mtr of the split face mosaic tiles that have become popular? they range from 10-30mm thicknesses throughout the tile due to the rustic nature of the tile. I just need to know what background they can go on...

Hi guys. I have a customer who wants to use split face travertine mosaics in a shower. (see attached photo) Obviously they are very pourous, so what background should i use? Tanking system, or kerdi. And what is the best way of sealing these, as there is such a large area. (is there a...

Can anyone help? I have fallen for some split face marble tiles and wanted them on one feature wall, at the back of a bathroom, which will also be the back wall of a wet room type shower. There is no way this will not get wet. The adverts for these tiles show them in bathrooms or as sink...

opinions would be grateful, what would be your thoughts on the pros and cons of having limestone split face slips with tight joints in a wet area?

just learnt this terminology after reading the topps flyer. Basically stone mosaic on a mesh with no grout line. Only thing that bothers me is the flyer recommends it for bathrooms, anybody fitted many of these before. just a sample pic of one