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Travertine tile no grout.
One is that there are tolerances for size variation as each tile is not always exactly the same size.
Using the notched edge of your trowel spread an even coat of thinset in the area where your marble or.
Noce is a travertine with a delightful caramel brown color.
Well the short answer would be a simple no you should not attempt to install tile without grout.
These should not be used on travertine tile or grout as bleach can etch the natural stone.
Even if you push the tiles up against each other very tightly you will always have a crack through which liquids can enter the substrate and.
This stone is suitable for floor and wall applications and can be used as an accent or to cover entire spaces.
You only need to butter the back of the travertine tile with mortar then push it against the other tiles no gap necessary.
No gap means no grout.
Both perfectly straight and perfectly at 90 degree angles.
It s not like grout adds to the stability of the tile installation unless we talk about a few exceptional cases so why is grout necessary.
I looked up the idea of no grout lines using travertine and someone said you must have a grout line at least a penny wide.
Why s that you might wonder.
Whether it is a natural stone tile like travertine or a ceramic tile like a porcelain tile all have to have a grout joint for two reasons.
I would never install tile without any grout at all.
If your grout lines are beyond repair you can regrout.
Using the flat side of your trowel skim coat the back side of the marble or travertine with a thin layer of.
This means that unlike ceramic tile except for rectified tile travertine s edges are perfect.
How to lay travertine or marble tile without grouting step 1.