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Types of Travertine Flooring Available at Mont Pittsburgh


For flooring purposes, Mont Surfaces usually sell Travertine in tiles form and are mostly found in earth tone colors like brown, rust, and beige hues. Although Travertine may not seem like flooring to opt for everyplace a properly installed floor can add a unique appeal to the overall appearance.


Travertine is hard tiles meant to take a beating or excessive usage without having major damage from scratches or blunt force. While other lower quality or artificial tiles may not be able to sustain such damages and usually start losing their shine and have blemishes, natural tiles such as travertine tiles are more resistant to blemishes.


Travertine is one of the oldest building materials and surely one can trust it for flooring their house in Pittsburgh. If you were thinking of adding age and prestige to your house, then look no further Mont Surfaces’ Travertine flooring Pittsburgh is the right fit for your design. Their installation is pretty much the same as any other ceramic tile. Although customers won’t have to worry about installation since Mont Surfaces in Columbus takes pride in providing great assistance and installation support to their customers so that the customers get the most out of their buck.


There are 4 popular classifications of Travertine that you need to keep in mind:

  1. Polished- In this category, tiles are polished to the maximum smoothness and are made as glossy as possible. The only con being they get really slippery when wet.

  2. Honed- This type of travertine is lightly finished but still possesses a matte-like finish and is less slippery than the polished one mentioned above.

  3. Tumbled- With rounded corners, this tumbled travertine flooring has an antique look and provides a better grip. Ideal for heavy usage areas.

  4. Brushed – Wire brushes are used to give the travertine flooring a matte surface.

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