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Tile Doctor
MARCH 17, 2014
You’ve Chosen To Use Travertine Stone, Now What’s the Best Travertine Grout? Stone tile is a popular option for both indoor and outdoor projects, but whether you’re using marble, slate, granite or travertine, grout and stone choice is an important decision. While you might really appreciate the look of.
How to Floor Tile
APRIL 19, 2022
In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. We have to seal it, before grouting to keep the grout from changing the color of the Slate and getting stuck in the rough texture. It takes more work to grout.
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How to Floor Tile
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. They simple match the color and fill it with grout then polish the surface.
How to Floor Tile
AUGUST 30, 2014
You should know that if you use a tile with a porous surface like this Travertine just know it will require more maintenance to keep it up. There are different types, qualities and surfaces of natural stone like Travertine and Marble. I removed grout, caulk, and soap residue. In this instance, the grout worked out.
Architectural Ceramics
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble. Stains like red wine on a marble surface are the enemy. Stains like red wine on a marble surface are the enemy. With this matte marble-look porcelain, stains from a capsized Cabernet aren’t as worrisome. Windex anyone?
How to Floor Tile
JANUARY 22, 2018
I have noticed a lot more Marble and Travertine in showrooms across the metroplex showcasing these two Natural Stones. The surface of Marble or Travertine in a shower must be treated like your car paint. I suggest using epoxy grout and that will go a long way in extending the service life of the grout and resisting mold.
How to Floor Tile
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. Marble, Travetrine and Slate are porous even if polished and will absorb water. Here is that same shower after we finished it with Porcelain Tile that looked like Honed Marble.
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