
Antiquing, Patina on Travertine Removed
Over time, travertine takes on a natural patina, also known as antiquing, which is a darkening of the stone
San Diego

Over time, travertine takes on a natural patina, also known as antiquing, which is a darkening of the stone

Travertine has a tendency to darken as its iron compounds mix with oxygen. It can also show dark spots from ground-in dirt

For 13 years, heavy traffic, usage, dirt and spills had taken their toll on this travertine floor, located in the laundry room of

The travertine floor in this La Jolla rental was neglected and had taken a beating from tenants

A less-than-reputable contractor had damaged the stone’s beautiful finish by attempting to remove lippage

Travertine floor severely neglected by renters gets a professional deep cleaning, traverfill, and matte finish

This travertine tile with delicate Listello mosaic needed special care to bring it back to its original condition.

This travertine floor with its striking medallion inlay lost had become dirty and unimpressive from years of foot traffic.

Despite all their cleaning efforts, the owners of this travertine could not remove all the unsightly dirt and debris that had accumulated in the porous grout and naturally occurring pits in the floor

This travertine floor needed to be cleaned and lost its sheen finish.