Areas of use
Red Opium Travertine Tiles with brushed finish are perfect for cladding and flooring of the interior and exterior areas, in public and residential decoration projects.
Features
Travertine is a sedimentary rock formed during long processes of erosion, precipitation, compaction, and cementation of small particles combined with plant/animal fossils. The features are influenced by formation and composition; therefore, travertine is a calcareous rock with many colors and densities.
Physical properties of Red Opium Travertine
- density: 2 670 kg/m³
- hardness (Mohs scale): 3
- water absorption (normal conditions): 1.09 %
- mechanical strength (compression): 108 MPa
- fire rating: class A1 (non-flammable)
Sizes
Red OpiumTravertine Tiles with brushed finish have 61 x 30.5 x 1.2 cm size.
We can deliver more than 170 travertine models all over Europe.
How to install travertine?
Red Opium Travertine Tiles are laid out with the back butter technique. The steps include:
- Surface cleaning: use an industrial vacuum cleaner to remove debris. The surface must be clean, flat, dry, smooth, and load-bearing.
- After measuring the surface, calculate how many tiles will fit the surface. It is recommended to have a sketch of your project.
- First, simulate a dry assembly: layout a full/partial row of tiles over the surface and establish how to cut the edge tiles (those that will not fit). Number the tiles on the back.
- Check out the finish and colors, then decide the layout. If you want a pattern, simply lay put the tiles according to it, thus simulating a dry assembly. The tiles will be laid out in the desired color layout.
- Make sure installing conditions are observed: dry tiles (protected from humidity for at least 24 hours before installation), installation temperature: 5 - 25 °C (indoor and outdoor), standard humidity.
- Choose and prepare the adhesive according to the manufacturer's instructions. Weberset Marmo Plus, Weberset Porcelain Max², or Weberset Superflex Max² are recommended.
- Start the assembly. Spread the adhesive evenly on the surface with a notched trowel. Each adhesive has specific cure time, therefore apply it on small areas to avoid the curing before having a chance to lay out the tiles. Apply the adhesive both onto the backing surface and the tile. For cladding wet areas, minimum adhesive coverage of 95% is needed. Large tiles may develop bumps or deformations during installation. These faults can be compensated by adhesive. Deep grooves will be practiced over the tile surface with a 10-20 mm notched trowel. The adhesive is applied by the back butter technique, to ensure perfect adhesion. The adhesive is applied in a straight direction; avoid curves formation with the trowel. A line of small parallel grooves is obtained over which the tiles are laid out. For rectangular tiles, apply the adhesive so that the grooves are transversal to the board width. All these operations aim to increase adhesion.
- Start the tiling in one corner to make sure tiles are aligned properly. Layout the tile directly over the surface and press gently, perhaps moving it slightly back and forth without rotating it. The surface should be flat. A rubber mallet can be used.
- The assembly can be completed with or without joints, in which case expansion joints will be prepared (depending on surface area). Lay out full tiles, keeping empty the spaces at the edge of the tiling surface. After fitting the tiles, remove excess adhesive with a damp sponge. If you have underfloor heating, it is recommended to assembly it with joints. For interior tiling, standard joints have 1-2 mm.
- Allow the tiled surface to dry for at least 12 hours/ according to the adhesive user’s instructions, without stepping on it during this time.
- After installing the full tiles, you will have uncladded areas near edges or around hard-to-reach areas. For such situations, the tiles should be cut to size. Measure the areas on which the tiles are to be fitted and cut out the cut-outs on each tile, taking care to leave the edge gaps. It is recommended to use a tile-cutting machine equipped with suitable discs.
- Cut out the marked tiles, allow them to dry, and then install them with the same procedure.
- Allow the surface to dry naturally (for 24 hours) without stepping on it.
- Tiles with joints need to be grouted.
- After grouting, remove the excess grout and allow the surface to dry (for 24 hours).
- Wash the surface with clean water.
Tips for cleaning your travertine surfaces
Just keep in mind the 3 essential steps:
- Cleaning: LTP Grimex and other professional solutions. Use dedicated solutions for stain removal.
- Surface Sealing: offers protection against dust, water, grease and staining. The recommended sealers are LTP Mattstone, LTP Colour Intensifier, LTP External Stone Sealer, LTP Mattstone H2O, LTP Grout&Tile Protector.
- Maintenance: use neutral cleaners such as LTP Waxwash and LTP Stonewash.
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