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The shine on our travertine marble floor has not looked even since it was installed. Many areas have dull spots. The installer told us this was characteristic of the stone, but I’ve noticed that a local hotel has the same travertine, and it loo

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Your installer is correct. Most travertine contains many holes that are filled with a cement filler. The cement filler does not take a shine when polished—hence the dull spots. The floor you observed at the hotel has probably been coated with a... Read More

In the process of grinding a marble floor. I am getting a lot of the corners of the marble cracking. Why is this happening?

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The marble tile was most likely improperly installed. Before you grind a floor you should sound the floor by tapping on each tile with a broom handle. If you hear a hollow thud sound then there is a strong chance that the tile has no setting material... Read More

What’s the difference between a knife grade and a flowing grade polyester?

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The knife grade has a thicker consistency, similar to peanut butter. Flowing is more liquid and flows easily. The knife grade is good for filling holes over 1/8 of an inch. For smaller holes the flowing grade will penetrate better. TIP Most... Read More

Is there a filler I can use on travertine that will take a polish? I tried using grout and it will not polish.

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Yes, there are several fillers that can be used that will take a polish. If the area is small you can use a polyester filler. These polyesters are sold at marble supply houses as Akemi, K-bond, Chemolit, etc. You will only be able to fill several... Read More

I am about ready to grind , hone and polish a travertine floor. I realize I will need to fill the travertine. At what grit should I fill and with what type of filler should I use?

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If you intend to grind the travertine flat I would grind and hone to about a 120 grit. Apply the filler after the 120 grit. There are several fillers that will work. There are products that are called traverfills or you can use a non-sanded grout.... Read More

I am having trouble polishing a travertine floor. I can get a good polish except for the fact that I have a lot of dull spots on the floor. Why is this and is there a way I can make the shine even across the surface?

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Travertine is a marble that has a lot of holes. These holes are filed at the factory with a colored Portland cement. When you polish the marble the fillers do not take a polish. This is why you get dull spots. The only way to eliminate the dull spots... Read More

I am trying to hone a saturnia tile floor and it is chewing up my diamonds, any suggestions?

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What diamonds are you using? Resin bond diamonds will not last on a saturnia floor. I would recommend using metal bond diamonds, or bricks. Saturnia is a very abrasive stone and will require very abrasive pads.Try using some of the diamond brick... Read More

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Mon, Nov 16, 2015 Travertine patio, travertine, stone cleaners, unfilled travertine, filled travertine, natural stone 0 0 682 5/5 (1 Vote)

Q. I have had a travertine patio for approximately 10 years installed in sand. It has accumulated dirt from not being hosed or washed. What products do you recommend to clean it? A. How to go about cleaning your patio depends on whether your... Read More

The shine on our travertine marble has not looked even since it was installed. The installer told us that this was characteristic of the stone. Is this true?

Sat, Sep 8, 2012 travertine, uneven shine, cement filler 0 0 400 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. The shine on our travertine marble has not looked even since it was installed. The installer told us that this was characteristic of the stone. Is this true? A. Your installer is correct. Most travertine contains many holes that are filled with a... Read More

Have you ever heard of Doctored Travertine?

Mon, Dec 14, 2009 doctored stone, travertine filler, traverfill, black granite 0 0 436 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q: In India, I have heard that Travertine stone is doctored by adding a substrate to the base of another hard cheaper stone. How can I know whether it is so without breaking it? A: Many of the black granites from India are darkened with dyes, but to... Read More

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