pond construction: grout and backing for stone tile
Hi all;
I want to build a cube-shaped fish habitat structure using stone or ceramic tile, the kind that's made of 2" X 2" tiles on mesh backing. I envision attaching the tile to some kind of backing and filling the spaces with some kind of grout. Is this a common practice? What kind of backing (PVC sheet, cement board)? Are there waterprrod adhesives and grouts that will stand up to being submerged in water? Any expertise here? Thanks a heap, -Zz |
pond construction: grout and backing for stone tile
I invision you need to consult a contractor familiar with building
tile covered swimming pools. Evidently your not too familiar with whats out there and how its used, so it doe snot sound like your looking to do a do it yourself project. But to answer your question yes there is adhesives but normally tiles as such would best be set with a thinset mortar mix, on a poured concrete structure with reinforceing mesh and rebars. After tile is set in thr thin set, and allowed to setup they arte grouted with unsanded grout. Depending oon your local is whats going to govern what you can or can not use for stucture to place tiles on , but best bet would be poured concrete. On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 12:58:01 -0800, Zz Yzx wrote: Hi all; I want to build a cube-shaped fish habitat structure using stone or ceramic tile, the kind that's made of 2" X 2" tiles on mesh backing. I envision attaching the tile to some kind of backing and filling the spaces with some kind of grout. Is this a common practice? What kind of backing (PVC sheet, cement board)? Are there waterprrod adhesives and grouts that will stand up to being submerged in water? Any expertise here? Thanks a heap, -Zz -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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