Travantine floors and or marble don't know what is best

istuart


Joined: 14/01/2009
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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 22:37

Could anyone tell me me the approximate price per square meter of travantine floor ?

istuart.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
06/07/2011 10:39

When we looked they were very expensive in comparision to what you would pay for the same thing in the UK. Which is a bit much considering they come from Turkey.

I love these tiles and have used them in many houses we have had in the past, but won't pay the prices here.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
06/07/2011 11:08

For travertine it depends on the grade/quality - there are 3 types as far as I'm aware.



Shop around; some of the suppliers tend to try it on if you're foreign. The place in the industrial park in Karaoglanoglu springs to mind.



That said - have used Simtas for years and found them to be most competitive.

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
06/07/2011 11:12

Simtas did our granite worktops and were very profesional and the workman ship was very as was the price

istuart


Joined: 14/01/2009
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Message Posted:
09/07/2011 20:40

Thank for your help. where is simtas ?

Roomy


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Message Posted:
09/07/2011 21:20

Travertine is a better material imo, I like the finish and feel.

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
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Message Posted:
09/07/2011 22:06

we have travertine tiles in our kitchen and when they were put down they were waxed and I was told that after a few years they would need doing again, but I dont know what I wax I need, he used a solid wax and polished them? with a cloth.....I dont want to use the liquid wax as that becomes black after a time and is a problem removing it, can anyone help please.....?

Roomy


Joined: 20/02/2011
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 22:14

There are loads of tile sealers on the market, pop down to your local DIY store and take your pick.They couild probably do with being resealed sooner than a few years in a heavy wear area such as a kitchen, maybe every 18 months or so because they are a porous material and will stain if not sealed properly.

shrimp


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Posts: 939

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 22:17

thank you........x

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
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Message Posted:
10/07/2011 07:32

you'd be better off using a quality ceramic tile....



far easier to clean and maintain..........

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 12:09

Agree with you Nick. Our whole place has travertine floors and they don't look good after six years wear. Holes forming daily as the material collapses. Probably the cheapest that the builder could find!

There are some lovely ceramic tiles that look like travertine.

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 12:46

Got to be porcelain for me on the floors evertime doesnt chip as easy as a ceramic tile although the travertine does look the best roll on sealer brings it back to life (uk info) imo

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 12:59

we have granite tile.............brilliant, use a steam cleaner to get them clean, look shiny like a mirror, so no soapy stuff of any kind needed. They still look brilliant after 5 years. No sealing needed no polishing, saves loads of time!!!

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 15:01

I think it probably depened on where you intend using them. You don't want to put down anything slippery in bathrooms , kitchen or anywhere people might enter with wet feet.

istuart


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
13/07/2011 04:58

How much are granite tiles ?