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Travertine ( TRA-vər-teen) is a form of terrestrial limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs. Travertine often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and even 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. AliGage

    18sqm 605x405 travertine for sale

    As above. Honed, filled square cut travertine. £350.
  2. K

    Lithofin Stain Stop on travertine tiles - before and after grouting?

    We have cleaned down the tiles using a damp cloth to get rid of the chalky residue. My plan is to seal them now with Lithofin Stain Stop, fit and then seal again. How long should I wait between sealing the first time and fitting? And is there a special way for them to dry?
    • Katie*
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    • aus before and after grout grouting lithofin stain tile tile grout tiles travertine usa
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  3. K

    Bought QEP tile sealer from B&Q for travertine tiles...any good?

    I bought it because I can't find Lithofin anywhere in my city (I'm in Edinburgh btw, if anyone knows where I can get it please let me know!), and I don't have time to order online! I need to wipe the tiles over with water, can I apply the sealer straight away after water? Or do I have to wait a...
    • Katie*
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    • aus b&q bought qep sealer tile travertine usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  4. M

    Travertine suppliers

    Hello anyone recommend a good travertine supplier? I know about PHG just interested in any others I should try? I am looking for about 25m2 and was thinking silver or ash travertine. Anyone got any pictures of finished jobs in them colours cheers. Also what price a m2 should I be looking...
  5. K

    Honed and filled Travertine tiles - where to buy good quality?

    Hey I'm just looking for some advice about where to buy good quality honed and filled travertine tiles? I'm not really sure if the ones you can get at Homebase/B&Q are good quality or not. I originally bought 5 boxes of tiles from Homebase, but every single box contained at least 2 broken...
    • Katie*
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    • aus quality tile tiles travertine usa where
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  6. A

    sealing travertine mosiac floor in wet room

    I am tiling a wet room that will have pitted and porous 50mm x50mm mosiac travertine to the floor.The tile supplier has advised the client to seal these tiles.I have never done this before.sealing that is in a wet area I believe a penetrating only sealer should be used,The grout would obviously...
    • aussie tiler
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    • aus coverage floor floor tiling liquid mosiac paint room seal sealing travertine usa wet wet room
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  7. L

    Travertine Tiles Tiling Problem in a shower area

    Hi, Happy to be a part of this forum. We are an independent tiling shop and we supplied some travertine tiles to a client. Their tiler installed the tiles in a shower room and they are saying the water is leaking through the tiles to the downstairs ceiling. The took some of the tiles out to...
    • leony
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    • aus problem shower tile tiles tiling travertine usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  8. A

    Flooring under Travertine tiles

    Hi, I have some large format (50cm x 50cm) travertine tiles being laid next week and I've just laid the floor in preparation (Bathroom). I've removed all the old floorboards as they appear to have been badly damaged during previous installs and replaced with new 22mm chipboard and then added...
    • AlexT
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    • aus floor floor tiling flooring tile tiles travertine under usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  9. B

    How to clean travertine floor cleaning and grout

    Well, last year I just hosed off the travertine floor and resealed and put some grout in the cracks. All looked great. This year, blimming disaster. The grout is discoloured. I need to clean it using another method and wondered if anyone could suggest what equipment I should hire and also...
    • bunnycd
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    • aus clean cleaning floor floor tiling grout how how to tile tile grout tiling guide travertine usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  10. J

    Sealant around bath against travertine

    Hi I've looked and looked and I couldn't find an answer. But I'm happy to just be referred to an existing thread if I've missed it. I need to replace the sealant around the bath. But the fact it's against travertine seems to make it tricky. I thought I could just buy any sealant until I...
  11. W

    White Cement for travertine pavers?

    Hey all, I'm laying some exterior travertine pavers. I'm aware that white adhesives are recommended for travertine tiles to avoid staining, however, I don't know if I should use white or standard cement for the exterior pavers? I guess the big difference is trav tiles are normally 10-12mm...
  12. A

    Travertine wall and floor tile

    Hi all is there any body on here that can tell me the best place too buy Travertine wall and floor tile. thanks Alan
    • alansbathrooms
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    • aus floor floor tile floor tiling tile travertine usa wall
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  13. B

    Random Travertine Mosaic

    Has anyone fixed these mosaics before? http://www.tilegiant.co.uk/tiles/mosaics/travertine-mosaic/random-travertine-mosaic-white.html I'm not sure how to price them really!?! They look like they're going to be a pain in the proverbial! I usually charge £35 per metre for average/large format...
  14. W

    Travertine Pavers

    More of a paving question, but there are a lot of stone experts on here so I was hoping for some expert advice. We've got travertine in our kitchen and are looking at extending the look into the garden with these pavers...
  15. S

    Cleaning of honed and filled travertine

    Hi can anyone tell me the best way and what products to use for the cleaning and re sealing of ivory honed and filled travatine thanks
  16. A

    tiling travertine 12mm tiles onto bathroom walls and floor

    Walls r plaster board painted. Floor is floor boards. The bathroom is on first floor is 10x9 ft 7t 9 high walls. Can anyone tell me what is the best backing boards to use on walls and floor also The best adhesive I can use to get the job done to a high quality standard. P.s the travertine...
    • a.s.k.4.t.l.s.l
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    • aus bathroom floor floor tiling tile tiles tiling travertine usa wall walls walls and floor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  17. R

    travertine filler

    Doing wet room for customer and she asked me to replace broken tile in her bathroom tiled by someone else. It is travertine floor but tile is not broken but has hole about an inch diameter in middle. Hole was done probably with ladder or dropped hammer. There is heating wire underneath. Is there...
  18. M

    Bathroom wall and floor tiling North Leeds c25 sqm Travertine

    I'm looking for someone to tile my bathroom walls and floor, including electric heat mat under floor tiles. The house is a 30s semi in LS17 North Leeds. Have had the bathroom and toilet knocked through and am in process of refitting. Walls have been boarded and tiling has been started but...
    • Marcus944
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    • aus bathroom floor floor tiling tiling travertine usa wall
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  19. C

    Travertine, dot n dab, lippage?

    Yesterday I started working for a guy who was needing a hand on a job. I've had my own business for years and I was recommended when this lad was looking for someone. The job is huge. Something like 500m2. 6 travertine wet rooms/bathrooms.. Yadda yadda yadda. The travertine is 600 x 400 brick...
  20. W

    Travertine Repair

    We've got a travertine floor, and a couple of holes have appeared where the surface has pushed through into a void underneath. Also, one fine crack. I've been looking into repair options, and Tenax Travertine Filler seems to be the recommended brand, I can't seem to find anyone who stocks it...

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