Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 05, 2014 10:08 pm Hi everyone Does anyone know of suppliers that sell Chinese slate or travertine tiles at reasonable prices? I know of one place in Adelaide which we used a few years ago for a granite benchtop and it was excellent quality at a very good price. I can't seem to find them anymore. We are looking for either a supplier based in Adelaide or a company in Australia or China that will ship to Adelaide. Thanks BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Travertine or slate imported from China 2Apr 09, 2014 5:04 pm Must be hard to come by given no responses! BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Travertine or slate imported from China 3Apr 09, 2014 5:36 pm It really depends on the quantity - you can bring anything in, but price depends on the amount. I would also be wary of bringing any quantity in without inspecting it first - I know from the granite I've seen some has been fantastic, others not so much. Build thread http://tinyurl.com/llgc7yk get them to replace the chipped tiles. It will stick out like a sore thumb overwise. Also tiler will be siliconing the miters rather than grouting. Grouted miters crack… 1 4043 I would probably render it and then paint it as per your other advice, or gyrpock over the top. 1 3342 To put anything over slate you will need to put self level compound over the entire area as slate various in thickness and is very un even. To install most types of… 1 413 |