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Travatine flooring

  • 30-06-2014 1:54pm
    #1
    Woodville56
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    Anyone have any thoughts on this flooring versus solid/semi solid wood or porcelain tiles - have read elsewhere that travatine not as durable or as easy maintained as tiles - any thoughts ? Is it worth the difference in price as against tiles ?? We are considering it for hallway and possibly kitchen ?
    All views welcome


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  • #2
    74merc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭74merc


    Travertine is very high maintenance, so unless you are up to it, don't bother, get porcelain instead.
    Firstly it's porous so needs to be sealed or it will stain easily. You can't use your typical household chemicals on it as they can strip the sealant. Lithofin make very good sealants and cleaners.
    Secondly, it is not solid as there are lots of bubbles in it, like an Aero chocolate bar. These can cave in leaving holes on the surface. They can be filled though so it is not the end of the world.
    There is a massive range in the price and quality of travertine. The best comes from Northern Italy and it can be very expensive. The Turkish stuff is cheaper but it suffers from the the bubbles.
    Having said that, it looks beautiful down but you have to know what you are buying and be committed to the upkeep of it.


  • #3
    Woodville56
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    Thanks for response 74merc - had a look at it over the weekend and agree, ver expensive for the good stuff, think we will be sticking with the porcelain !


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