Dear Gary:
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are considering using unhoned Durango Travertine
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Meaning…? Are you perhaps trying to say saw-cut (the rough surface produced be the saw with clear circular patterns) and unfilled (with the natural holes still open)? If that's the case, it's green light big time.
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1) Do we have to worry about the chlorine from the pool impacting the coping or deck with stains or deterioration?
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I would not lose a second sleep over it.
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2) Do we have to be concerned with the material being too porous and absorbing stains while entertaining or BBQ-ing?
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It depends on how impatient and particular you are (translation: how slave you are of your stone!... LOL).
Will it stain?
Of course it will! But that would happen even if you apply a good quality impregnator like MB-4 that's an excellent oil-repellant around the BBQ, unless you blot the greasy stuff that hits the floor within a few minutes.
However, if you don't care much, if the stone is not sealed, a couple of hard rains and the bleaching action of good old sun will take care of those stains.
As an alternative, if you invite me over every time you BBQ, I promise that I will take care of them stains personally as they occur!!
J
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3) Will this material fracture, chip or flake like slate or is it a better choice for durability?
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No. Travertine in general is one of the best stones that money can buy for outdoors.
Clean it once a year or so (at the beginning of the season) with a good quality alkaline cleaner rated “for natural stone” like MB-9 (it will take care of any mildew and mold staining that may appear) and just enjoy!
May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at:
http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm?
Ciao and good luck,
Mauri
Article ID: 1556
Created On: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Last Updated On: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Authored by: Maurizio Bertoli [mail@mbstone.com]
Online URL: https://marblecleaning.org/knowledgebase/article.php?id=1556