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Travertine has natural holes and channels during fabrication the holes
are filled and the surface is honed, or polished. If you turn the tile over
you can see the holes and channels on the unfinished side of the tile.
When a light is placed behind the tile, you can see areas where a
natural hole or channel is located just below the surface. Eventually the
thin layer of stone or fill breaks down or damaged causing the hole or
channels to be exposed. When Travertine losses fill the hole should be
filled immediately, the area around the hole becomes much more
susceptible to further damage.
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Travertine tile & grout deep cleaning for floors, counters & shower.
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Travertine tile & grout sealing and stain protection.
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Travertine tile crack, hole & scratch repairs.
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Travertine honing and polishing.
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Travertine floor lippage removal (uneven tiles).
We offer the following services for your Travertine:
Using the wrong cleaning or polishing method can damage Travertine and
make it imposible to keep clean …
Water spots or rings on Travertine that wont go away…also know as etching …
Travertine Tile Cleaning, Polishing, Sealing, Crack and Hole Repairs for
Floors, Counters and Showers ...
Our Travertine tile and grout cleaning process thoroughly cleans and sanitizes your Travertine tile and grout surfaces. We do more than clean the surface, our
Travertine tile and grout cleaning process is specifically designed to safely loosen and remove deep embedded soil in your Travertine tile and grout. Followed
by a clean water turbo rinse and vacuum system lifts the soil and dirty water off your Travertine tile and grout surfaces leaving your Travertine tile & grout
surfaces residue free.
Travertine Tile Hole Repair - What causes holes in Travertine and why have them repaired …
Travertine Tile Crack Repair … What causes cracks in Travertine floor tiles …
Cracks in travertine can occur for a number of reasons. There could be cracks in
the concrete under the tile, there may be voids under the stone that isn't
providing enough support. If the Travertine is installed on concrete and the
crack goes through more than one tile in a row, the crack is normally caused by
settling. If the Travertine was installed over a plywood sub floor it could mean
that there is not enough support or the proper underlay was not used.
The only way to determine the cause of the cracking is to remove the effected
tiles tile and determine the cause. Replacing the tiles may not be possible if
matching tile is not available.
Filling the cracks with a filler made for filling cracks or fissures may be the
answer. The filler can be colored to virtually any color to match the stone and
honed or polished to match the finish of the stone.
Travertine tile & grout deep cleaning for floors, counters and showers.
Travertine tile & grout sealing and stain protection.
Travertine tile crack, hole and scratch repairs.
Travertine honing and polishing.
Travertine floor lippage removal (uneven tiles).
Our Travertine cleaning & restoration services includes:
All calcite-based stones such as Travertine, limestone, marble and onyx can be
damaged by anything containing acids such as orange juice, coffee, vinegar, wine
mustard and many soft drinks. The mark looks like a water-stain or ring on the
Travertine surface and wont go away with cleaning or using a poultice.
Etching is a result of a chemical reaction that occurs when an acid comes in
contact with all calcite-based stones such as Travertine. Sealing will give you time
to wipe up a spill but sealing can not stop the chemical reaction that may leave a
mark. Remember to always use coasters and place mats on all calcite based
stones.
Removing etching on Travertine requires the etching be removed with a diamond
abrasive then blended to match the finish of the Travertine.
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Etching
Crack
Travertine stone is a form of limestone. Travertine is formed by minerals dissolving in ground water and then being deposited on the earth’s surface by rivers,
streams, natural springs, or geysers. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, Italy, near Rome, from where its name is derived. It was frequently used in ancient times as
a building material. The most notable building constructed mostly from Travertine is the Coliseum in Rome.
Travertine can be easily damaged by many household items that contain acids such as lemons, vinegar, juices, beverages and many cleaning products. These acids
will etch the stone by leaving marks, rings or dull spots. Travertine is not very hard; using the Mohs scale, Travertine registers 3 to 4 on the Moh’s 1-10 scale. The
Mohs scale of mineral hardness can be used to measure the scratch resistance of various minerals.
Travertine almost always has holes and channels where water and hot gasses escaped during its formation, you can see these holes on the unfinished side of the
tile or slab. In most instances, these holes are “filled” during fabrication with cement like material or resin. Some Travertine is sold with the holes
unfilled, giving the stone an old world aged look.
Travertine can be cut a couple in different ways vein cut or crosscut cut, each cut will reveal a different pattern. Vein cuts will reveal the bedding planes or strata
and crosscuts will reveal a flowery or circular pattern in the stones surface. Travertine comes in many different colors such as ivory, beige, walnut, noce, and gold.
The color of travertine is the result of mineral and organic deposits during the formation. Finishes for Travertine vary widely from honed (matte) to highly polish,
with honed being the most popular.
What you should know about Traverine …
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exposed. Once the holes are exposed the holes will fill with soil and the floor will be impossible to clean. In order to restore the
Travertine the surfaces will need to be cleaned, holes filled and then refinished. The process can be time consuming, expensive
and could have been completely avoided.
You made a significant investment in your stone and tile surfaces. With proper care and maintenance it will provide you with many
years of enjoyment. Unfortunately the stone, tile and grout restoration industry is one of the few industries that requires no
training or certifications.
The holes you see on the edge of this Travertine tile was caused by water and hot gases escaping during
formation. Think of Travertine as block of Swiss cheese, as you slice through the cheese new holes are exposed.
Most companies that offer Travertine cleaning, honing and polishing use multiple diamond abrasive pads to
hone and polish Travertine. The pads can remove to much of the stones surface and cause the holes to be
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When Travertine losses fill the hole should be
filled immediately, the area around the hole
becomes much more susceptible to further
damage.
Travertine tile & grout cleaning,
polishing, sealing, crack and hole
repairs for floors, counters and
showers ...
Our Travertine tile and grout cleaning process
thoroughly cleans and sanitizes your Travertine
tile and grout surfaces. We do more than clean
the surface, our Travertine tile and grout
cleaning process is specifically designed to
safely loosen and remove deep embedded soil
in your Travertine tile and grout. Followed by a
clean water turbo rinse and vacuum system lifts
the soil and dirty water off your Travertine tile
and grout surfaces leaving your Travertine tile
& grout surfaces residue free.
•
Travertine tile & grout deep cleaning for
floors, counters and showers.
•
Travertine tile & grout sealing and stain
protection.
•
Travertine tile crack, hole and scratch
repairs.
•
Travertine honing and polishing.
•
Travertine floor lippage removal (uneven
tiles).
Using the wrong cleaning method
can damage your Travertine and
make it difficult to clean...
What causes cracks in Travertine
floor tiles and repairs …
Cracks in Travertine can occur for a number of
reasons. There could be cracks in the concrete
under the tile, there may be voids under the
stone that isn't providing enough support. If
the Travertine is installed on concrete and the
crack goes through more than one tile in a row,
the crack is normally caused by settling. If the
Travertine was installed over a plywood sub
floor it could mean that there is not enough
support or the proper underlay was not used.
Replacing the tiles may not be possible if
matching tile is not available. Filling the cracks
with a filler made for filling cracks or fissures
may be the answer. The filler can be colored to
virtually any color to match the stone and
honed or polished to match the finish of the
stone.
Water spots or rings on
Travertine that wont go away…
also know as etching …
Click on images to learn more
•
Travertine tile & grout deep cleaning for
floors, counters & shower.
•
Travertine tile & grout sealing and stain
protection.
•
Travertine tile crack, hole & scratch repairs.
•
Travertine honing and polishing.
•
Travertine floor lippage removal (uneven
tiles).
We offer the following services
for your Travertine tile & grout:
Our Travertine cleaning & restoration
services includes:
What causes holes in Travertine and
why have them repaired…
All calcite-based stones such as Travertine,
limestone, marble and onyx can be damaged by
anything containing acids such as orange juice,
coffee, vinegar, wine mustard and many soft
drinks. The mark looks like a water-stain or ring
on the Travertine surface and wont go away
with cleaning or using a poultice.
Etching is a result of a chemical reaction that
occurs when an acid comes in contact with all
calcite-based stones such as Travertine. Sealing
will give you time to wipe up a spill but sealing
can not stop the chemical reaction that may
leave a mark. Remember to always use coasters
and place mats on all calcite based stones.
Removing etching on Travertine requires the
etching be removed with a diamond abrasive
then blended to match the finish of the
Travertine.
Exclusive Internet Offers
© Stone & Grout Meister, LLC 2006 - 2018
Side view of a Travertine tile click for larger image
The holes you see on the edge of this Travertine
tile was caused by water and hot gases escaping
during formation. Think of Travertine as block of
Swiss cheese, as you slice through the cheese
new holes are exposed.
Most companies that offer Travertine cleaning,
honing and polishing use multiple diamond
abrasive pads to hone and polish Travertine.
The pads can remove to much of the stones
surface and cause the holes to be exposed. Once
the holes are exposed the holes will fill with soil
and the floor will be impossible to clean. In order
to restore the Travertine the surfaces will
need to be cleaned, holes filled and refinished.
The process can be time consuming, exspensive
and could have been completly avoided.
You made a significant investment in your stone
and tile surfaces. With proper care and
maintenance it will provide you with
many years of enjoyment.
Etching
Crack
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