Adelaide Travertine Polishing

If you have a travertine floor, wall, countertop vanity or shower that has become etched, has lost its shine and beauty or is in need of repairs, then it is time to call the travertine restoration professionals. Tile Cleaners Adelaide® serve all suburbs and can repair, refinish, protect and restore your travertine or any other natural stone back to its original condition.

If you have travertine with a matte/honed finish, it too needs proper care and maintenance. Travertine with a matte/honed finish should be periodically cleaned and re-sealed by a professional. At Tile Cleaners Adelaide® we perform these services, and instruct you on required care and maintenance for your travertine. Tile Cleaners Adelaide® also offer a full line of care products, ensuring you are using the best product to maintain your travertine surfaces beauty.

Most scratches and light stains can be completely removed. As years go by, many fine travertine floors will become scratched. Our team use the most modern equipment to restore years of wear and tear, bringing even the most tired and scratched travertine surfaces back to life.

With our expertise in travertine polishing processes, and modern equipment, having your travertine floors restored today is more affordable than ever. Let our experts fix the damage!

We offer our travertine polishing service to corporate and private clients. Our experience and superb quality of work have made us well known within both commercial and domestic markets. We specialise in various aspects of travertine floor maintenance such as cleaning and polishing, travertine restoration, travertine honing, travertine sealing and much more.

We provide specialised polishing, cleaning, sealing, grinding and resurfacing solutions for all natural stone surfaces

Call 1300 771 201 or use our simple online enquiry form

Travertine is one of the most beautiful surfaces available in the home or office. However, being a fairly soft stone it can easily become scratched in areas of high foot traffic. A regular maintenance program is vital if travertine is to retain its original beauty.

Special care is required when cleaning travertine. Travertine should be sealed with a high quality penetrating impregnating sealer. Australia's Deepshield® range of sealers are based on the latest nano-technology, and cure deep inside the pores of the travertine leaving an invisible protective barrier that results in maintenance becoming much easier. Unsealed or weakly sealed travertine will soak up oils, spills, and stains. To check whether your travertine is sealed, leave a few drops of water on the surface. If after a few minutes the water has soaked into the travertine, then it's time to reseal the stone.

Spills should be cleaned immediately. You should generally use only warm water and a mild detergent on your travertine floors and never use vinegar on travertine. The acid in vinegar can seriously damage and actually etch and remove the surface of travertine. After mopping, dry the floor with a cotton towel or use a sh-mop to remove the moisture and prevent water spots. Always dry your travertine floors as they spot very easily.

Two main sealing options exist for travertine tiles

• Deep Penetrating Impregnating Sealer

(Transparent Finish/Colour Enhancing Finish)

• Topical Sealer

(Gloss/Satin/Matte Finish)

A deep penetrating impregnating sealer protects travertine and grout from water and oil based stains by chemically reacting with the surface pores using nano-technology to create a breathable protective barrier. An impregnating sealer protects the travertine surface and grout from absorbing stains while also resulting in cleaning and maintenance becoming much easier. Australia's Deepshield™ range of impregnating water based sealers offer long term benefits lasting for up to 10 years while Deepshield™ Gold based on the latest fluoro-bond technology lasts for up to 15 years. A penetrating impregnating transparent sealer enters the pores of your stone and once cured will not change the look of the tile or stone. A penetrating colour enhancing sealer is designed to enhance and enrich the natural look of stone surfaces.

Tile Cleaners Adelaide® are experts at applying all types of sealer and will ensure your travertine looks its absolute best. Tile Cleaners Adelaide® technicians can apply a topical sealer when especially required to create a high gloss, satin sheen or matte finish to your surfaces. Topical sealer is also helpful in situations where the old solvent based sealer can not be completely removed or when required to hide certain types of damage. Topical sealer's have a life expectancy of around 3-5 years.

You can easily test how porous your travertine is by applying a drop of water to the surface and watching how the water is absorbed. You can then see how any type of water based stain can be absorbed by the travertine tile surface and grout.

Save yourself time, effort and money and let our team of professionals restore your Travertine to its best possible condition

To schedule your appointment or to obtain a free estimate, Call 1300 771 201 or use our online enquiry form

Water based sealer's and solvent-based sealer's can both be used on travertine, however unless absolutely required for a specific reason, we always recommend applying a water based sealer that doesn't produce harmful fumes during application and removal. Water based sealers are easier to apply and remove and also require less drying time. One of the most popular product ranges available is Australian made Deepshield™ quality impregnating water based sealer's that prolong the life of your surfaces by taking full advantage of recent advancements in nano technology, providing unmatched long-term stain resistance and reliability.

It is important to ensure the correct water based sealer is applied to your travertine tile, which will also depend on whether they are indoors or outdoors as most sealer's will not last long outside due to being designed for internal use. If your travertine is outdoors, it is important to use a water based sealer that is specifically designed for outdoor travertine.

There are two types of impregnating clear sealer, water based sealer & solvent based. In the past solvent based sealers were more widely used as they used to absorb deeper into the travertine and grout and would also last longer. Today however, thanks to new technological advancements, it is recommended only to use water based sealer's, that last much longer and cause less potential damage to health and property.

Solvent based products are more difficult to apply and can create major problems when applied incorrectly as they are very hard to remove. Tile Cleaners Adelaide® recommend our clients apply a long lasting water based sealer such as a quality product from Australia's Deepshield™ range of sealer's to their travertine tiles and grout. Topical sealer's (glossy plastic coating over the top of the travertine) are still used on travertine, but these older style sealer's can trap moisture in the stone and make the surface slippery when wet. When a topical sealer wears in higher traffic areas, the entire surface usually needs to be stripped and re-sealed.

It is very important to ensure that tiles achieve their cleanest possible condition prior to being sealed. This will protect the appearance of the tile, and importantly ensure that there won't be any dirt, stains or other debris caught under the layer of sealant.

To provide the best possible protection from oil and water-based stains; to maintain the look and slip resistance of your travertine and to prevent damaging moisture from being trapped within the stone, it is recommended to seal your travertine with a high quality, invisible, fully breathable impregnating sealer.

We provide specialised restoration solutions for travertine tiles

To schedule your appointment or to obtain a free estimate, Call 1300 771 201 or use our online enquiry form

• Q: How do I know when my travertine floors require polishing?
• Q: What different types of travertine tiles do Tile Cleaners Adelaide® polish?
• Q: What does your restoration services include?
• Q: Is it safe to have my travertine tiles polished?
• Q: Are your polishing products toxic?
• Q: How will you charge me for polishing my travertine tiles?
• Q: How do I measure the size of the travertine area?
• Q: Will you help me move my furniture?
• Q: What should I do to prepare for the travertine floor polishing?