Jear bear
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Friday, 13th of August 2010 11:45:33 PM
l just read that it is really acidic, so there will be some sort of
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reaction if you spilled orange juice or vinegar on it.....but yet you see
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it all the time in kitchens on those ''fix it up'' shows.
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carloco
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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 08:18:52 PM
I am building a new home & doing travertine floors throughout
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the house. My counters are marble in the bathrooms & granite in the
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kitchen. Travertine is less expensive then doing marble floors. I
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really love the warmth of the colors, & that was my deciding factor. I
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paid $2.00 a square foot, wholesale, for the materials. I also have to
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pay for something similar to wonder board to go over the sub-floor. I
think that will be about a buck a foot, I have not paid for it yet.
Installation will be equal to any other stone or tile flooring. The
initial cost will be less, but I have to have it sealed every year.
I am a serious cook & do not think it is practical for a kitchen counter.
I have had marble counters in the past & found them to hard to maintain.
Granite holds up to anything.
Puffin
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Sunday, 15th of August 2010 03:39:38 PM
Yes, acid does indeed effect natural stone. Especially highly
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polished marble. Travertine, however has a rather dull finish that
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''hides'' most accidents such as those.
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Also, travertine that has been sealed with a high quality sealer emits a
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very warm ''glow''. Absolutely beautiful. The product is fairly
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inexpensive , however, it must be installed correctly.
From a 35 year stone mason