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I recently had durango travertine tile installed in my kitchen. It's only been a month and I have seen several small holes and don't know if something was dropped or if this is normal. What can I do about the holes and will I continue to find more of them? Thank you.
 

Dear Shirley:

Like the bumper sticker says it, “stuff happens!”… L

But it's no biggie. You can fill your holes with color matching caulk.

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Ciao and good luck,

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