travertine

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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  1. J

    Removing Excess Water-based Sealer

    Hello I sealed some tumbled travertine floor tiles last night using LTP mart stone h20 water-based sealer. I thought I had cleaned up the excess but I obviously hadn't done this properly as there are now some smeary patches on the floor. I spoke to LTP on the phone and they suggested cleaning...
  2. M

    Travertine Price

    Hi, What's the going rate for 60 x 30 filled and honed travertine per sq/m. I have been quoted some eye watering prices in Germany. I can remember what I used to pay when I was getting it in for kitchens. I'm coming back in a few weeks so was going to fill up the van. Also
  3. M

    Travertine Scratch

    hello I have had BT working in my home and they have left me with a nice scratch on one of my hall tiles (pic attached). The tiles originally where installed in the hall floor and the conntecting downstairs toilet, I have no spare tiles from the original installation which was only recently...
  4. G

    Matching Mosaic To Travertine Floor On A Preformed Shower Base.

    Hi all, Needing a little advice. I've been roped in to a part done bathroom. Floor is currently travertine and a section has been cut out for a preformed shower base. I need to remove a few tiles around the base now and am planning on installing mosaic on the tray and up to the existing floor...
    • george792
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiling former mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics shower shower tray travertine wetroom
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  5. G

    Travertine With Ufh

    Hi All, I have 15 m2 of travertine on concrete floor. Part of that will be with electric UFH. I want to put insulation for whole area, then wire, then tiling, grouting and sealant. White flexible adhesive. Do I need anything else? Thanks for any advice.
  6. W

    Stabledoor Travertine, Pattern Or Not.

    After we finally got our shower tray sorted, ( 3rd time lucky ), it's now time for tiling, we have stabledoor travertine going in the shower enclosure and on the floor, but I'm wondering what's best, just a random layout, or try and get a pattern going. I know it might be down to personal...
    • weirdfish
    • Thread
    • not pattern travertine
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  7. craigy

    French pattern Travertine

    Hi everyone, I am a beginner starting another room at my home here in the US and want to do the French pattern again. Have unfilled unpolished chiseled stone and the tiles are 8x8, 8x16, 16x16 and 16x24. I understand the pattern but when you add the grout line to two 8's it ends up wider than...
  8. G

    Discontinued tile help - B&Q Palace Travertine Dark Wall Tiles

    Hi, 5 years ago I had my bathroom walls completely tiled with: B&Q Palace Travertine Dark Wall Tiles 485mm X 340mm EAN: 5010921353784 The tiles are actually ceramic and appear discontinued. Any ideas how I can get hold of a couple of packs. Changing the bathroom configuration around and need...
    • gb3
    • Thread
    • adhesives aus b&q dark discontinued help palace palace adhesive tile tiles travertine usa wall wall tiles
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  9. Mouldy

    Best Travertine Tile Filler? Options For Trav Fillers

    Where are you sourcing from guys?
  10. jobdone

    Cleaning Mould From Travertine

    Tilled an en-suite shower room about 7yrs ago, there is no window only an extractor fan. The tiles are filled and honed travertine. The stone was all sealed when laid. I dont think it has been sealed again at any time. There is now black mould that seems to be in any small imperfections. What...
  11. Dave

    Looking For Travertine Tiles.

    Some suppliers of travertine tiles are stocking some rather poor grades lately ... Who do you use for your travertine supplies and is the quality consistent .
  12. C

    Travertine Sealing

    I have some nice travertine to fix soon. I was wondering what sealers everyone is using at the moment. I was thinking a nice satin sealer or a matt as the client wishes however I would like your opinions on brands and the actual look of the satin sealer once applied. Thanks peeps
    • cam_low
    • Thread
    • aus coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  13. T

    Advice On Travertine

    giving my friend some advice on travertine tiles he's going to have a go at laying he's own other than the basics ie keeping them clean whilst Laying brushing down back of tile before sticking and also completely drying the cuts before laying is there any other advice I can give him !??oh and...
  14. craigy

    Cleaning Travertine

    Hi All, A small swim spa has travertine coping and waterline tiles that are chalky white when dry. Not sure if it is the chlorine or something else. Is it a bad idea to use this type of stone around pools because of it's porosity? How should the problem be dealt with?
  15. S

    Travertine

    Hi guys, I have a lot of experience in tiling and I've done slate but never travertine. I know the method for sealing and use wet cutter, what I would like to know is what advice could you give me on giving a good finish on the edges please? I.e around windows as no trim involved, I've read...
  16. J

    Travertine etching

    Surprisingly Google doesn't seem to be providing me with quite a simple and I would imagine common problem! How do you remove etching from Honed (not polished) Travertine? The etching was caused by a spillage of chemical cleaner on a bathroom floor, resulting in a dull patch (not stained)...
  17. A

    BAL adhesive and grout for travertine/ limestone - quantity available

    Hi. Hope you don't mind me posting this here but having just completed our new build complete with travertine across the whole ground floor we have been left with a quantity of BAL adhesive and grout: 14 x 20kg BAL stone and tile PTB adhesive (white) - cost £14.99ea +vat from CTD, looking...
    • ardunan
    • Thread
    • adhesive aus bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout limestone tile adhesive tile grout travertine usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  18. Mouldy

    Travertine

    Never having fixed this before I'm interested to know if there are different grades. I've had a price from Tile Giant for Travertine Cream Promo @ £20 / metre inc. However I'm wondering if this is too cheap? Tile is to be wall fixed so will not be taking foot traffic.
  19. D

    Travertine - grout3000

    My first bathroom with travertine, has anybody out there used TA grout 3000? Is it ok on travertine, filling holes etc.... Also what size spacers do you tend to use on travertine 3mm?? Thanks
  20. P

    Tiling bathroom walls with travertine...

    Hi all, I've ordered some travertine tiles 610 x 406 x 12mm, to tile our bathroom floor & walls. How can I ensure they will stick to the walls properly? How do I know the walls are good enough to take the weight? They are thermalite block walls, rendered with a 12-15mm thick layer of mortar...
    • pavsideris
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom tiling travertine usa wall walls
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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