Beautiful, natural stone tiles, flooring and counter tops fabricated in Turkey are now available anywhere in the world. Travertine tiles are exported to the Cayman Islands for elegant flooring, veneers and other uses. Travertine is very strong, easy to maintain and adds beauty and value to any home or commercial property.
Travertine has been used as a building material for thousands of years and there are still Roman ruins, including the Colosseum that were build of mostly travertine. Travertine is a kind of limestone and it is sometimes called travertine marble, but it is not marble. It often has a fibrous appearance which is one reason why travertine tiles make a beautiful floor. It comes in tan, cream and white and is formed near hot springs by the precipitation of carbonate minerals found in the water.
Turkish travertine tiles available in the Cayman Islands consists of filled or unfilled, vein cut, polished, crosscut, honed and brushed stone. Filled is a surface finish in which the pores of the stone are filled with grout or epoxy. The grout filling is the same color as the stone, but the epoxy filling is colorless and creates a transparent surface for the tiles. The natural holes and veins can be seen but the surface is solid and smooth.
Any stone tile can be honed and this gives the tile a matte look. For a shiny look, the tile is polished. For outdoor tiles, the stone is brushed with a wire brush and acid wash for a smooth surface. Vein cut tiles are cut along the linear layers which exposes the linear bands of color. Only these tiles can be polyester filled, but they can also be grout filled or left unfilled.
Travertine tiles for the bathroom give a luxurious appearance and will increase the value of the home. The bathroom will be very easy to clean with a damp cloth or mop, and this is also environmentally friendly because harsh chemical cleaners should not be used. The best finished travertine for bathrooms are brushed or tumbled stone for a soft matte finish that is naturally non-slip.
When selecting the type of travertine tile that is best suited to a home or commercial site in the Cayman Islands, the three grades of stone should be considered. The premium grade has no gray or black coloring and the surface is exceptionally smooth as the holes are double-filled.
There is also no black or gray coloring in the standard grade and some of the holes are left unfilled. There will be a light texture of swirling colors. The commercial grade has black and gray markings as well as other color variations. It is not hand processed and may contain many holes and cracked edges.
Stoneline Group, LLC has a wide variety of natural stone that will satisfy owners, architects and interior designers. Travertine tiles are especially well suited for the Cayman Islands and are easily available from Stoneline Group, LLC who ships to anywhere in the world. Contact Stoneline Group at www.stonelinegroup.com today!
Travertine Tile Cayman Islands
Travertine has been used as a building material for thousands of years and there are still Roman ruins, including the Colosseum that were build of mostly travertine. Travertine is a kind of limestone and it is sometimes called travertine marble, but it is not marble. It often has a fibrous appearance which is one reason why travertine tiles make a beautiful floor. It comes in tan, cream and white and is formed near hot springs by the precipitation of carbonate minerals found in the water.
Turkish travertine tiles available in the Cayman Islands consists of filled or unfilled, vein cut, polished, crosscut, honed and brushed stone. Filled is a surface finish in which the pores of the stone are filled with grout or epoxy. The grout filling is the same color as the stone, but the epoxy filling is colorless and creates a transparent surface for the tiles. The natural holes and veins can be seen but the surface is solid and smooth.
Any stone tile can be honed and this gives the tile a matte look. For a shiny look, the tile is polished. For outdoor tiles, the stone is brushed with a wire brush and acid wash for a smooth surface. Vein cut tiles are cut along the linear layers which exposes the linear bands of color. Only these tiles can be polyester filled, but they can also be grout filled or left unfilled.
Travertine tiles for the bathroom give a luxurious appearance and will increase the value of the home. The bathroom will be very easy to clean with a damp cloth or mop, and this is also environmentally friendly because harsh chemical cleaners should not be used. The best finished travertine for bathrooms are brushed or tumbled stone for a soft matte finish that is naturally non-slip.
When selecting the type of travertine tile that is best suited to a home or commercial site in the Cayman Islands, the three grades of stone should be considered. The premium grade has no gray or black coloring and the surface is exceptionally smooth as the holes are double-filled.
There is also no black or gray coloring in the standard grade and some of the holes are left unfilled. There will be a light texture of swirling colors. The commercial grade has black and gray markings as well as other color variations. It is not hand processed and may contain many holes and cracked edges.
Stoneline Group, LLC has a wide variety of natural stone that will satisfy owners, architects and interior designers. Travertine tiles are especially well suited for the Cayman Islands and are easily available from Stoneline Group, LLC who ships to anywhere in the world. Contact Stoneline Group at www.stonelinegroup.com today!
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