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Travertine : What is better-Peruvian or Turkish Travertine??
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Author: neilbuchanSubject: What is better-Peruvian or Turkish Travertine??Posted: 09 Jan 2010 at 10:07amI am looking for a premium outdoor Travertine. I have the supplier who carries Turkish Travertine saying his is the best. I have the supplier who carries Peruvian Travertine saying it is the best. I could also consider Italian although I dont know much about it. I do like the Pervian, it is very pretty, the Turkish Travertine seems to powder a little. Please help with your knowledge and opinion on the matter, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Neil
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Travertine : pitted travertine grouting-sealing
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Author: jsmagelSubject: pitted travertine grouting-sealingPosted: 04 Jan 2010 at 6:02am Just purchased "Apollo Gold" pitted tumbled traverting for shower floor and walls. 1) Seller recommended sanded grout for floor and walls. Any issues? 2) Some recommend sealing before grouting. Sounds like a good idea but how can you keep the sealant from getting into the thousands of holes and making it difficult for the grout to stick in the holes? Some say seal after grouting but how do you get the grout off the relatively rough tile surface when clealing up? So basically what would be my steps in grouting/sealing for pitted travertine... Thanks for the input. Jake
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Travertine : travertine best stone for pool deck?
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Author: schlengSubject: travertine best stone for pool deck?Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 9:48pmI dont agree with most of your comments. 1. Best quality travertine is from Turkey.This is a matter of opinion. I have seen travertine installations where the stone came from both places. I am not saying that ALL travertine from Turkey is inferior, but the travertine from Peru was far superior and breathtakingly beautiful. In addition, Italy has top notch travertine. 2. Peru is a new continent and it takes millions of years for travertine to develop.All of the continents are billions of years old.http://research.unc.edu/endeavors/spr97/ur.html 3. Tumbled travertine must be used to prevent slipping around pools.Travertine is not slippery by nature. It does not have to be tumbled to not be slippery. 4. Chiseled travertine, no larger than 6x12 size, should be used for driveways and the chiseled edges are for the tires to grab on; the honed surface is for not absorbing a potential oil spill immediately.I dont know why a tire would grab onto a chiseled edge. Also, just because travertine is chiseled does not mean that it is honed. 5. Holes mean that the travertine is not premium grade. I agree with you here! 6. Tumbled travertine is rounded so to avoid sharp corners. Surface is lightly aged (?) for the feet to grab onto. When travertine is laid correctly, there are no sharp corners. As mentioned above, one of the advantages of travertine is that it is not slippery.Edited by findstone - 21 Dec 2009 at 7:20pm
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General questions on all kinds of stones : Marble, travertine or limestone? (Tippi- Pakistan)
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Author: floormanSubject: Marble, travertine or limestone? (Tippi- Pakistan)Posted: 17 Dec 2009 at 10:18am It looks like marbles and limestone. They all restore about the same process. Its better the way it is than having some granite in with the mix. Looks nice!
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General questions on all kinds of stones : Marble, travertine or limestone? (Tippi- Pakistan)
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Author: findstoneSubject: Marble, travertine or limestone? (Tippi- Pakistan)Posted: 16 Dec 2009 at 12:44pmit seems to be marble.
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