I bought the 1x18 inch long brass anchors in the aluminum tubes to install in my floating travertine deck. However, when I core drilled a 1 inch hole into my scrap piece and then tried to install the long anchor, it fractured my scrap piece of travertine. Luckily, it was a scrap piece. I guess the hole needs to be 1-1/8” as to avoid putting stress on the travertine. So, if I use the 1-1/8” wet core drill, I will have about a 1/16” gap all around my anchor. What should I use to fill in the gap for a clean finish?
Pool cover anchors in Travertine deck
- Thread starter Bugman1400
- Start date
A colored grout will probably work.
If the sand in the grout is too course, you can screen it to remove the larger sand particles.
You can also use an unsanded grout that is made for very tight grout lines.
The tricky part is to get the grout in the gap clean without getting grout into the anchor.
You can maybe cut some round blue painter's tape to put over the anchors as you grout.
If the sand in the grout is too course, you can screen it to remove the larger sand particles.
You can also use an unsanded grout that is made for very tight grout lines.
The tricky part is to get the grout in the gap clean without getting grout into the anchor.
You can maybe cut some round blue painter's tape to put over the anchors as you grout.
Sanded - Grout - Tile Setting - The Home Depot
Get free shipping on qualified Sanded Grout products or Buy Online Pick Up in Store today in the Flooring Department.
www.homedepot.com
Last edited:
You might be able to use a grinder bit to slightly enlarge the hole after drilling if the size is really close.
https://www.amazon.com/DT-DIATOOL-Diamond-Milling-Porcelain-Diameter/dp/B07ML6G4YY
https://www.amazon.com/DT-DIATOOL-Diamond-Milling-Porcelain-Diameter/dp/B07ML6G4YY
Both options are great. Would be best to avoid any potential stress on the travertine. I’ll try the bigger opening and the typical unsanded grout.
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
