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Hi there, I am considering installing a light sand colored travertine tile in our new steam shower. Will it need alot of upkeep nad sealing, or can we just grout it and be done! Aldo, I am getting them at home depot (made in turkey). Any prob. with the quality? Thanks so much! Laurene
Dear Laurene:
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Will it need a lot of upkeep and sealing, or can we just grout it and be done!
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Neither. It will not need any sealing and it will not need a lot of upkeep, but just the grout and be done thing is too… simple. Everything needs routine care and travertine is no exception. Since is natural stone, it will require specialty cleaning products. (
http://www.mbstonecare.com)
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Aldo, I am getting them at home depot (made in turkey). Any prob. with the quality?
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Aldo??... Who's Aldo?... Never mind!...
J
Yeah, you may have some serious problem with the quality. Based upon my personal experience with Turkish travertine sold by the Home Depot, its grading leaves a lot to be desired. It is not the Turkish travertine itself, mind you: there are excellent grades of that stone, but it is highly unlikely that you can find them at the Home Depot. It appears to me that to maximi
I mean, you don't really think that at the Big Box stores they sell those tiles cheaper than speciali
May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at:
http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm?
J
Ciao and good luck,
Mauri
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