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Flooring and Steam Bath

Article Number: 226 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Sun, Jul 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Maurizio, We are building our first new house. The master bath will have a steam shower. I am concerned that the steam will ruin the stone surface. We were thinking of marbel but at this stage of construction we can sue whatever we want. What would be you suggestion? Also, we are tiling the kitchen and a roofed veranda. We were considering tumbled marble or travertine? Do you have a suggestuon here. P.S. we have two dogs one of which sometimes has accidents. I can use any kind of stone but I love the dog - she stays! Thanks.

Dear Charles:

If it is polished marble that you have in mind for your steam shower stall, just plain forget about it! If you're thinking hone-finished marble or travertine instead (or even tumbled, for that matter), then it's green-light across the board, providing that the installation is done right.

As for the tumbled stones that you have in mind, don't even think for a minute to get rid of the dog!! Treat them with a good-quality acid-resistant stone color enhancer/impregnator like MB-6 and then just enjoy and let your dog do her... things!! :-)

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Ciao and good luck,

Maurizio Bertoli

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