Natural travertine tiles provide an attractive finish to any area. The Perla beige tiles have a contemporary tone with splashes of white and a beveled edge. This natural stone has been polished so that the surface will have a high luster and will reflect incandescent lighting. It is good for both floor and wall applications as a backsplash or on the floor in your bath, kitchen or foyer.
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Color:
Light Tones
Finish:
Polished
Texture:
Smooth
Style:
Travertine
Size:
8in. x 12in.
Thickness:
3/8in.
Edge:
Beveled
Uses:
Indoor/ Floor/ Wall
Additional Specifications
Once used by the Romans to build the largest building in the world, the Colosseum in Rome, travertine has a rich history as a building material. It is a sedimentary stone formed by hot springs that give it distinctive surface structure. It can be filled and polished smooth like marble or left in its natural state. Pure travertine is white, but it is often found in varying shades or tones from soft yellow golds to deep browns. It is most commonly used as a tile for floors or walls, but it is often found in outside architecture as the walls in European castles and churches. Its popularity is timeless and Floor & Decor makes this great natural stone affordable for everyone. The neutral color range of travertine makes it ideal for different design ideas allowing you to mix and match with other colors used in your home.
Construction
Natural Stone
Installation
From the Marble Institute of America: 1)Purchase Tiles at the same time. Due to natural color variation, even stone with the same color label, can have vast variations. 2)Dry Assembly. At the project site, it is recommended that all stone pieces be ?dry assembled? in place to verify satisfactory fit prior to the application of adhesive. 3)Shims are commonly employed to level the stone countertops. Shim material may be wood or plastic. Maximum spacing between shims is 2'- 0"" (600 mm). Alternatively, longer spacing between shims may be used if the stone is supported with a noncompressible filler material (usually epoxy or polyester resin). This practice is often referred to as ?hard packing.? 4)Adhesive. The stone countertops are secured to the substrate with a nonstaining adhesive. Common construction adhesives or silicone sealant are the most popular materials used. 5)Final Positioning and Joint Filling. Final positioning of the stone is done either manually or with the aid of commercially available stone-alignment tools. Filling the seams is normally completed prior to final positioning of the stone units, allowing the filler material to extrude out of the joint as the stones are pulled into alignment. The stone surface may be masked to prevent contact by the filler material. 6)Sealer Application. After the countertops are installed and the seams are filled, a sealer or impregnator may be applied.
Care
Due to the porous nature of travertine, it need to sealed for indoor use to help prevent staining from spills. Do not use acidic cleaners. Sweep and mop. Blot up spills immediately.