Can any one help with some advise on purchasing travatine flooring?
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go to http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/sear... either search the posts or just ask. they are REAL experts and are very friendly.
it is hard to deal with, lots of issues like grading, size variation, filled or unfilled, thinset/grout cleanup, sealing, etc. link should answer most of those questions.
Loews has a good italian tile that is a good substitute, and they'll cut tile for you if you don't have a saw. forget the name, something like "Rialto Noco". Really good stuff.
Go to Right Price Tiles.
"Daft Dave" is giving them away half price!
Bring some nuts for the monkey!
go to home depot they have porcelian tiles that look like travertine, but none of the natural stone headaches!
I've installed thousands of sq. ft. of tile, and in my humble opinion, Travertine isn't meant for flooring.
Both #2 and # 3 make valid points. Certainly there are beautiful porcelains or ceramics that mimic the look of Marble, and will offer far less maintenance and stress over the long term.
Steven Wolf
my quick answer would be 'don't' , but if you do - seal it well.
The porous nature of Travertine to me makes it questionable for even bathroom counter tops let alone kitchen counter tops or flooring. It is beautiful but relative soft and very porous.
If you cannot get past the beauty and you must have it - Use a high-quality sealer that does not discolor and use it early and often to get the tile from absorbing staining material.
This firm sometimes sells bankrupt stock cheap- http://www.atstone.co.uk/
They sell all types of marble and limestone and are very reasonable!
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