Travertine

[bodgeitandscarper]

Im working for someone who has just laid 60m2 of travertine. I am just curious as it seems to me its an accident waiting to happen as its so slippy, and the tiny pores allow mosses to easily adhere to it (itll be green in no time). Should he have supplied rock salt for the winter months before someone breaks their neck? how do you resolve all those issues? the boss is going back in november to have a grand opening, shall i phone st johns ambulance to attend? Dont get me wrong he is an excellent landscaper but me thinks he used wrong material.

[danstan]

Yeah, your spot on. Travertine looks superb in your kitchen and or your bathroom - thats where it should stay!!! Its not suitable for external application in my opinoin.

[msh paving]

best place is under 300mm of concrete.................

[Tony McC]

I've been saying for years that Travertine just isn't a suitable paving material for Britain and Ireland. Our climate is too damp causing incredibly rapid 'greening' of the travertine which results in it becoming even more slippery. The vesicles fill up with all sorts of crap and unless it is properly sealed, it is a bugger to keep clean.

Once the initial euphoria over the profitability of imported sandstone had settled down and the more savvy distributors were actively searching for the "next big thing", their heads were turned by some clever spiel from a number of exporters, particularly the Turks, who convinced them that Travertine could bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Doncaster.

I blame the drugs!

[GB_Groundworks]

i see there is a new automated machine for the best way to lay travertine, very fast output and top class results

travertine paving machine

:;):

[msh paving]

thats great..............almost feel off chair :laugh: