Try using a non slip product for around your pool to prevent an injury.
Is travertine marble slippery.
There are many non slip coatings which can be applied to natural stone tiles that will increase.
National sealing specializes in non slip applications on travertine pavers across the us and abroad.
It is easy to fix slippery travertine floors or pool decks.
If applied right seal n lock is not slippery at all.
Marble by comparison averages around 20 per square foot and granite averages around 12 per square foot.
So this is a catch 22.
Travertine is a mid range stone in terms of cost but this puts it at the high end in the entire range of flooring materials.
Just as a source of wetness can decrease a scof rating some sealers can increase the scof rating of tile flooring.
If you do not have a sealer on your travertine tile then you can use slip zero level 2 to treat the travertine to make it anti skid.
Your wet footprints will be less slippery on this surface because the moisture doesn t stick around for long.
You certainly want topical protection however can t afford for the surface to be slippery.
This product will not make the travertine pool look any different but it will make it safe.
I am a contractor in the tampa bay area that uses seal n lock and have for 4 5 years now.
A travertine floor averages about 15 per square foot for materials plus labor.
If you want to prolong the life of your travertine then sealing it with a waterproof product will further reduce any issues with porosity that you may encounter.
Safe marble is a water based treatment specifically devised and developed to increase surface grip on marble travertine limestone and lime based floors removing the problems linked to their slippery surfaces safe marble is a unique product that solves the problems of slipping on lime based materials which in view of their nature are usually difficult to treat.
Jon chapman don t blame the seal n lock.
But here s the dilemma.
Let s face it marble has the ultimate luxurious look and feel.
Those beautiful veins are striking in stone backgrounds that can range from cool blues like cipolino tile to warm gold and beige tones.
I have used it on travertine with great success and in fact the owner and i have become good friends.
Having topical protection applied to a smooth surface on a pool deck creates a slippery surface.