what are the Pros and Cons for a Travertine tiles
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PRO4 years agoAny tile over a large surface is a commitment. So too is the grout. If you need it for climate reasons, ( very humid/ or wet ) fine. But it's harder on your back, colder underfoot. You drop? You break. I'm sure you know all that.
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4 years ago- PRO4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
4 years ago- 4 years ago
It is a brand new room and my kitchen has tile,but we were going to replace it. This is the floor I saw that I was trying to match and the sales person suggested travertine
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- PRO4 years ago
PRO4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI had honed Travertine in a previous home and loved the appearance, but even with sealers, it can stain if you are not religious about addressing marks immediately. Drop a berry and in 5 minutes you'll have a stain that will take some time to address.
I'm sure you know it costs more to install than regular tile.
Still love the appearance and so when I moved to Florida, I installed a porcelain tile designed to look like Travertine. Unless I tell visitors, they assume it Travertine. Much easier to maintain, cheaper to buy and cheaper to install.
Now you can have a larger format tile. These below are 24 x 48 tiles.
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