Is spacing a big issue with travertine

[diamondtiling]

1.5mm up to 2 mm max.

Any bigger then that only shows how unprofessional you are

I must be un-professional then, Doing 80 mtrs this week with 2mm but have done lots at 3mm and even 15mm on a cushion edge trav, the customer wanted 15 and he got it. It looked great when finished

 

[marke]

Thanx guys much appreciated i always thought my 2mm spacing looks best IMO as long as im not going to run in any technical difficulties further down the road i can sleep easy , always good to see how others do stuff

 

[tommyzooom]

If 2mm walls..then floor matches...if perimeter joints are used then this is fine...BS is a standard and NOT a law.. so tiling knowledge will tell you what you can and can't do.

Also BS has to account for large areas of floor tiling , not just your 5-6m2 bathroom floor

 

[peckers]

I stick with 1.5mm to 2mm tile spacers for floor and wall if its good quality stone with square edges and no variation in the tile size, Unless the customer requires bigger.
If its say tumbled or chipped edge or rounded then i like to use 3,4 or 5mm spacers, it does give it quite a different look depending on what size spacer you use. If it is any of these tile types then when finishing the grout i like to leave it slightly recessed to really show off the edges of the tile, but it is always done as to how the customer prefers the finished look!

 

[chris.tiling]

1.5mm up to 2 mm max.

Any bigger then that only shows how unprofessional you are

This comment has really angered me. My original post in this thread may be wrong, but I am never unprofessional. I agree with others that a smaller room gives tolerance to squeeze the joint. Tell me I am wrong, but don't insult me. This is a forums full of friendly advice and blasé comments like yours are not acceptable.

 

[Nardini]

This comment has really angered me. My original post in this thread may be wrong, but I am never unprofessional. I agree with others that a smaller room gives tolerance to squeeze the joint. Tell me I am wrong, but don't insult me. This is a forums full of friendly advice and blasé comments like yours are not acceptable.

Don't let it get to you, Chris. Just a touch of the old Irish blarney there, judging by the photos on his own website! 😉

Tile gaps should be completely down to the tiles - never down to "my dad always did it this way". Some materials look good butted close, others look much better with a substantial gap. For example, I have a load of stone outside here that has gaps of up to 20mm - looking great! 1 or 2mm gaps would just look daft - and show a complete lack of artistic ability.

There ... :4:

 

[marbleman]

so you would use a 2 mm joint on all your travertine flooring , just asking is that including heated floors , timber flooring as i just find you are taking a risk, screed floor with no heating i would use 2mm joints but that is it as far iam concerned,
Just a comment to you dave there is a reason BSI recommend 3mm but lets not get into that as i will be banned for another month

 

[diamondtiling]

I did a 150 mtr floor a few years back, underfloor heating installed in the screed, 2mm grout on 600x600 travertine, no problems as yet.

:8: :smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

I know why BS standards are made, that doesn't say that in certain jobs they have to be adhered to for that wrap over look on walls and floors ..you can't honestly say with ..lets say a 400 x400 rectifed tile wall and floor in a bathroom etc..you would put 2mm walls and 3mm floor just coz BS said so..?..or would just go 3mm on both and have a wider joint..?

Also i believe you once stated butt jointing was the way to go with stone..😉

Bs standards are geat ..don't get me wrong..but a pro knows what works in different situations...and you can't possilby deny that..?

as for the ban comment..?..speaks for itself.

 

[marbleman]

dave i dont want to argue aint interested, It just seems i made a comment once over marble and you jumped on bsi comment about 3mm joints on a floor. butt joints are a no go in any condition, because i said it the wrong way you feel it right to kick me is the correct thing to do.
As for bsi i agree every job is different and every product is not the same, but they have been around alot longer than me and you. The advice they give is for a reason as if there was a problem you and i know adhesive and grout manufactors will use this as a reason if it did fail .