Installation
Natural Stone is a beautiful and practical product for buildings. No two products will ever be identical because of the stone's characteristic and unique appearance. Stone by its very nature is fragile; some stone is highly veined and will be more susceptible to cracks than other stone with very little veining.
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Please Read Before Installation
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Lay stone tile out for the best distribution of variation and to see of there any defective stone tiles in size or thickness. All return claims must be made before you install the stone. Any claims made after the stone is installed will not be accepted. | |
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Open all boxes or crates in order to get an average look of the appearance of the tiles. If there is a question regarding the material, contact Travertine World prior to installation. | |
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Place tiles in the area to be installed, with attention to varying color shades, veins and overall structure of the material. | |
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Arrange the tiles according to your personal taste. (It is normal to find tiles of varying shades, veins and holes. The ones that stand out the most should be used for cuts, hidden corner areas or closers in order to use them.) |
Tips to Avoid Problems
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ALWAYS use white setting materials when installing natural stone products that are light in color, translucent, porous, unfilled or filled- especially travertine. This will prevent the product from getting dark from intrusion of dark setting materials or dust that could get in to the porous surfaces which will result in a loss of the product's natural appearance. | |
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ALWAYS use clean filtered water when mixing the setting materials. This will prevent any discoloration of rust and\or blotching caused by high iron, sulfur and other minerals found in some water supplies. | |
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The use of white adhesive to install tiles will avoid the problem of stains seeping through the bed. Green marbles MUST only use specific adhesive to avoid any problems. | |
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ALWAYS make sure that the tile bed is completely dry before doing any installation of tile. This will avoid the possiblity of mold and even sometimes micro-cracking of polished tiles. |
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NEVER use acids or chemicals for cleaning purposes on polished materials as this will remove the shine. | |
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ALWAYS use clean water while cleaning the tiles. Make sure there is no residual film left on the surface. | |
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ALWAYS take every precuation to protect the floor against sand, cement and other construction elements found during the intallation process. |
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