Travertine tiles are becoming more and more popular throughout the UK and can be found in a variety of different projects every day. Travertine tiles offer many qualities and are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Their continued increase in popularity is due to the unique finish they offer, their lifespan, the affordable price tag and the easy maintenance needed to keep them looking as good as new.
One of the great features of Travertine tiles is that they can be used on indoor and outdoor projects, so weather you are planning on giving your bathroom, your patio, your kitchen or your drive a makeover, Travertine tiles are a fantastic, affordable option for your next project.
Choosing the right tiles
One of the biggest problems with starting a new makeover project is deciding colours and style, getting the wrong kind of finish can be the difference between a poor finish and a high quality finish.
One of the most common forms of travertine tiles comes in an unfinished form, offering a natural finish however some people make the mistake of thinking this is a cheaper option that allows you to apply your own finish. Sadly the pitted surface makes them suitable for specific finishes and using a non-suitable finish has resulted in a lot of projects failing before they even got started.
Getting the right finish for your project is essential, you will often find many of the smaller Travertine tiles suppliers only offer a couple of the available finishes and you could be missing out on one which would suit your project more.
What you need to get started
Choosing and purchasing your new Travertine tiles is the easy part, but to do a good job with them you need to make sure you have the necessary tools to do a good job; not having the correct tools can mean the finished product doesn’t look as neat and well finished as it could.
Your tiling toolbox should include tile cutters, a tiling trowel, good solid adhesive, grout, hammer, chisel, files, a spirit level, tiling squares, a marking tool such as a pencil, tape measure and a spacing tool.
Hiring a professional to do it for you would be much more expensive than doing it yourself but you have to make sure you have the correct kit for the job and pay attention to detail to get the professional finish Travertine tiles deserve.
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