Site
The first hour decides the wall.
Check the substrate and set the datum before the first panel comes out of the crate. A 3.2 m panel does not forgive a wall that was never flat.
Install cast travertine by checking substrate flatness, setting out the joint grid from the main sight line, then either bonding with a cementitious adhesive indoors or fixing on brackets with a drained cavity outdoors. Panels are set to the grid, checked for line and level, then joints are completed and the wall inspected.
Sequence
Adhesive or bracket
| Condition | Method | Critical point |
|---|---|---|
| Flat interior wall | Cementitious adhesive, full coverage | Adhesive rated for the panel weight |
| Uneven interior wall | Bracket and rail | Bracket range covers the deviation |
| Exterior | Bracket and drained cavity | Cavity base must drain |
| Wet interior | Adhesive over tanking | Tanking continuity at floor junction |
Handling a 3.2 m panel
A 20 mm panel of 5.12 m² weighs about 215 kg. Two people cannot carry it; a vacuum lifter or a frame is required, and the lifting route has to be planned before the panels arrive on site. Lifting in wind is a stop condition on an exterior elevation.
Questions buyers ask
- Can travertine look panels be installed by a tiler?
- A tiler can bond 20 mm panels indoors on a flat wall. Large format panels at 215 kg need lifting equipment and a two-person team, and exterior work needs a facade contractor familiar with bracket systems.
- What adhesive is used?
- A cementitious adhesive rated for the panel weight, applied with full coverage. Dispersion adhesives are not appropriate for a cementitious panel of this mass.
- How wide should the joints be?
- 8 to 12 mm is typical for large format. On a floor the joint is set to the room; on a facade it is set with the baffle or gasket detail.
Send the drawing. We will return a joint layout.
Panel layout, area, substrate and required delivery date are enough to start. Quotation within 24 hours.