Natural Travertine is a type of 'morphed' limestone where the lime content has been deposited by water. Limestone is the youngest in this stone family, Travertine is approximately 50 million years old and Marble is the oldest at 100 million years old. Travertine is a type of limestone due to the way it is formed. Travertine is a sedimentary stone, a solid form of calcium carbonate produced in hot mineral springs that contain lime substances.

Travertine is ideal for indoor and outdoor applications. The surface of Travertine never gets hot; this is due to the lack of metal content in the stone. Travertine is said to be non-slip and twice the strength of concrete. This making Travertine a excellent choice for pool surrounds, kitchen and bathroom floors, bench tops, wall cladding, patio and balcony flooring and even driveways.

Travertine is an wise choice around swimming pools, outdoor entertainment and indoor wet areas as it will remain cool under foot has a high co-efficient of friction meaning that Travertine will provide a safe walking and play service in these areas for the whole family. Travertine has a high natural salt resistance allowing it to be used inside your swimming pool aswell as for coping and pool surrounds.

Why Choose Natural Travertine?

Travertine has been used in the construction industry since the roman era. The colosseum is one of the oldest and largest buildings in the world and is mostly constructed with Travertine due to the large deposits of Travertine that were quarried from Tivoli.

Natural Travertine will withstand weathering and erosion without deterioration. Travertine is known rather to strengthen and improve with age. The colours of Travertine will not fade over time, they will maintain their natural colour for decades.

Very little maintenance is required with Travertine, they are simply a naturally hard-wearing stone. It is a versatile, durable and reliable natural stone used for many applications.

Travertine is available in a range of natural colours, dimensions and surface finishes. Travertine comes in a range of tumbled, cut, filled or unfilled, bullnosed, random patterns, vanities, basins and various other products. It can even be cut to your specific size requirements.