travertine floor

Travertine ( TRAV-ər-teen) is a form of terrestrial limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs. It often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and rusty varieties. It is formed by a process of rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, often at the mouth of a hot spring or in a limestone cave. In the latter, it can form stalactites, stalagmites, and other speleothems. It is frequently used in Italy and elsewhere as a building material. Similar (but softer and extremely porous) deposits formed from ambient-temperature water are known as tufa.

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    Cleaning and repairing travertine floor tiles

    I,ve just moved into a home. th kitchen has got travel tine tiles whivh are very dirty and have holes in them. I went to topps tiles and thensold me some cleaner , some stripper and some sealer. The cleaner did nothing. Can anyone suggest a cleaner that works. Also what can I use to fill in the...
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  2. J

    Travertine floor tiles! Help please!

    Have read a lot of the messages and understand that these tiles can be problematic and that basically you get what you pay for! :smilewinkgrin: We had samples and a very smart brochure from Floors of Stone in Loughborough but the tiles were as little as £19.00 per sqm! We haven't found any...
    • julesmarket
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling help please tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    re seal or re impregnate honed travertine floor in bathroom?

    Hi guys, Excellent forum you have here. Was wondering if you could advise me on re treating a tricky travertine floor in my bathroom. I have a floor consisting of two inch honed and filled travertine tiles. When laid down, I filled , impregnated and sealed the tiles. However, due to a damp...
    • scorpy
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    • bathroom floor floor tiling seal travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
  4. E

    Removing chipped travertine floor tiles.

    Had a job today for a customer who has travertine floor, some of the tiles cracked so she got the tiler back to replace them. Well he chipped the edges on loads more trying to remove them with just a club hammer and chisle. i have 8 to remove and this is how it should be done. Remove grout with...
    • enduro
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling removing tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  5. C

    Travertine Floor Tiles Substrate Preparation - Advice Needed Please

    Hi all, I've been asked to tile a Travertine floor which has been prepared as follows by the customer: - 1.) All floorboards removed and replaced (20mm floorboards). 2.) 12mm WBP laid across the floor from wall to wall. Screwed at centre in both directions from 150mm - 250mm (varying across...
    • cr0ft
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    • advice floor floor tiles floor tiling needed please preparation substrate tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Travertine floor tiles help/advice

    Hi all, I did post a question similar to this a while ago and now the time has come to tile and i would like a little more advice if any of you good people could help. I have 200x100mm travertine floor tiles which are to be laid onto a 10sqm wooden floor area which has been ply lined with...
    • Gazebo
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  7. aflemi

    cleaning honed travertine floor tiles in kitchen

    I laid 40sqm of honed travertine 400mm sq in my kitchen about 15-18 months ago. I sealed them with 3 coats lithofin, 1 before grouting, 2 after. There are some minor cracks, holes appearing but nothing drastic, I'll deal with them eventually, when I have time. However, general stains have...
    • aflemi
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    • bathroom cleaning floor floor tiles floor tiling kitchen tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
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    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  8. H

    Travertine floor tiles

    Hi everybody ive got to price a job on tuesday travertine floor tiles they are going over tiles if they are solid enough . if they are ceramic do i clean them prime & use bagged white flexi rapidset adhesive . if they are stone do i do the same but also remove the sealer & if so what is the...
    • howard
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Travertine floor tiles

    I have 40sqm of filled & honed 400sq to lay on a solid base of ceramic (not too glossy) tiles over concrete (part of which has existing ufh). I have been recommended both bal rapidset flexible and normal rapidset with Admix AD1. Can anyone advise, and also if the Admix option, what ratio do you...
    • altile
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    • floor floor tiles floor tiling tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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