Today travertine is most commonly used for building facades installing flooring or applying wall cladding.
Travertine marble wall cladding exterior.
To check for the porosity is essentially important when choosing a building material for exterior walls and travertine as wall cladding could lead to water leaching and fading color after sometime.
Travertine was and continues to be one of the most used natural stones in the interior and exterior designs.
External walls require strong materials capable of withstanding the most varied atmospheric elements without deterioration while remaining beautiful.
Bathroom kitchen but also facades of houses pavings etc.
Jun 13 2013 exterior cladding novana travertine marble.
Because of the global reach of stonesheets we are able to offer the finest quality material with little fill required.
Travertine exterior wall cladding is particularly good at coping with the rigours of hot weather in areas such as singapore.
Exterior walls are most exposed to extreme weather conditions.
Travertines are perfect for cladding a facade.
If sealed properly travertine is also a great option for outdoor installations and many clients use it for paving patios or stylish garden pathways.
A good example is the colosseum of rome built almost entirely from travertine.
External walls in this magical material always seem to glow in their own light.
Travertine does not take a polish well so it is best left with a honed finish and if used on exterior applications should be treated with a hydrophobic sealer or impregnator to ensure longevity and cleanliness.