French pattern travertine - Tile Advice

[charlie1]

Hi All,

I’ve not been on in a while but its good to see you are all still here and seem to be doing well considering. I seek advice regarding French Pattern travertine from CTD.

I am fitting 40m2 starting tomorrow.

Does anyone have experience fitting these tiles? I am puzzled at what size of grout joint you would use as it would seem to be dictated for you considering the set pattern. Also there seems to be 2 different patterns with these tiles.

 

[wetdec]

How many sizes ??

 

[charlie1]

(203x203 x 2, 203x406 x 1, 406x406 x 2, 406x610 x 1)

this is what each box contains but i think you need 2 boxes to make one module.

 

[enduro]

You should have a fixing plan for the tiles supplied by the tile retailer, check in the pallet as they normally put them in there, or thee customer should have one.

 

[CJ]

Is it OPUS?

 

[doug boardley]

if you can't find plan, get suppliers to fax you one, just looking at the sizes and it seems very similar to one i did last year, are the edges "boned"? if so the joint sizes are minimal.

 

[charlie1]

Gemini Tiles | products)

This is the tiles.

Go to gemini french pattern on list on left

 

[doug boardley]

the pattern looks the same as the one I did and the edges look boned, if I remember right I had to use 2mm spacers, very narrow for a floor I know, but it was the only way to keep the pattern from creeping out. Because the edges are boned the joint looks bigger when grouted

 

[charlie1]

Thanks Doug you catch my drift. They are chissled edge tiles, thats what they are called anyway. 2mm joints are pretty tight for floors but I dont really have any choice.

Thanks.

 

[CJ]

BuildDirect - Build For Less

 

[CJ]

Here's one I did earlier

 

[DHTiling]

Opus Romano Pattern

Tiles quantities to suit this pattern x2

A - 406 x 406
4 No.
B - 406 x 610
2 No.
C - 406 x 203
2 No.
D - 203 x 203
4 No.

 

[doug boardley]

what size spacers did you use there CJ?

 

[CJ]

Beat ya :lol:

 

[charlie1]

Yes I had a look at your work CJ, It looks great. I'm thinking in terms of setting out to treat it like 200mm tiles.