Comments on: Choosing and Installing Travertine Pavers http://travertinetilestips.com/choosing-and-installing-travertine-pavers/ Everything About Travertine Tiles Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amy http://travertinetilestips.com/choosing-and-installing-travertine-pavers/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Amy Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:44:36 +0000 http://travertinetilestips.com/?p=25#comment-92 Hi Becky, It is true that travertine is porous but that can be resolved by using filled tiles and by sealing well. That being said, I would be inclined to use a standard pool tile for under the water line and then a travertine for the deck. Hi Becky,
It is true that travertine is porous but that can be resolved by using filled tiles and by sealing well. That being said, I would be inclined to use a standard pool tile for under the water line and then a travertine for the deck.

]]> By: Becky Hanner http://travertinetilestips.com/choosing-and-installing-travertine-pavers/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Becky Hanner Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:29:32 +0000 http://travertinetilestips.com/?p=25#comment-91 I just read your article on travertine bathroom tile, but I am still a little worried that travertine will not hold up as well as tile on the verticle part of a pool. The article said that the voids in the rock structure can actually leak water through and they can trap water and dirt thus making the tiles look dingy. So do you think tiles would hold up better than travertine? The first email I sent a few minutes ago asked you to give me some pros and cons of travertine vs. tiles. Would it take more cleaning for travertine? Any information you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. Becky Hanner I just read your article on travertine bathroom tile, but I am still a little worried that travertine will not hold up as well as tile on the verticle part of a pool. The article said that the voids in the rock structure can actually leak water through and they can trap water and dirt thus making the tiles look dingy. So do you think tiles would hold up better than travertine? The first email I sent a few minutes ago asked you to give me some pros and cons of travertine vs. tiles. Would it take more cleaning for travertine? Any information you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Becky Hanner

]]> By: Becky Hanner http://travertinetilestips.com/choosing-and-installing-travertine-pavers/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Becky Hanner Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:11:06 +0000 http://travertinetilestips.com/?p=25#comment-90 I have seen reference to travertine flooring and travertine tiles for flooring, but I have not read here anything about travertine tiles for the vertical part of pools. We are in the beginning stages of building a pool - need permitting first. But I am trying to pick out tile colors for the pool. Our contractor suggested travertine. My friend said that it was very porous and may not work very well with the water (but what does she know). Anyway, now it has put doubt in my mind. Does travertine work just as well in lieu of tile. What are the pros and cons? Thank you for your time. Becky Hanner I have seen reference to travertine flooring and travertine tiles for flooring, but I have not read here anything about travertine tiles for the vertical part of pools. We are in the beginning stages of building a pool – need permitting first. But I am trying to pick out tile colors for the pool. Our contractor suggested travertine. My friend said that it was very porous and may not work very well with the water (but what does she know). Anyway, now it has put doubt in my mind. Does travertine work just as well in lieu of tile. What are the pros and cons? Thank you for your time.

Becky Hanner

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