Next mark the midpoint of the area you ll be tiling to ensure that you start at the focal point of the room.
How to install travertine mosaic wall tile.
Travertine tiles are absorbent in nature unlike other stones that are more dense and compact making travertine tiles quite daunting to work with.
Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall.
The travertine tile is made of limestone.
Our travertine pebble backsplash wall tile has varying cream tan and beige tumbled stones that create a complementary and neutral mosaic pattern.
8 install tiles to the left and right of the focal area in the same manner lining up the grout.
The chalk lines should cross at the midpoint of the floor at right angles.
However with the right tools and materials you can easily cut replace and install travertine wall tiles.
Mix thinset in a bucket.
Divide your work area into a few sections.
Install the tile with spacers on all four sides including one between the ceiling and the tile.
Place the marble or travertine tile in place.
To install a mosaic tile backsplash in a kitchen.
To install travertine tile start by removing any previous covering measuring the are you want to tile and prepare the surface for tiling.
Apply firm but gentle pressure and move the tile slightly in all directions ensuring a good bond between the back of the tile and the thinset on the surface of your installation area.
Below are the materials that you need along with.
Use a fanning motion to achieve a relatively even thickness of about inch.
The most common tools used to install travertine tile or most tile for that matter include a tape measure a rubber mallet a power drill and mixing paddle a marker or wax pencil a level a tapping block a torpedo level a chalk line tile spacers a margin trowel a notched trowel and a wet saw.
Starting in the focal point area use the flat edge of a trowel with a 3 16 by inch v notch to cover the wall with thinset.