Can pitted or holey travertine be restored?

Yes. We fill the holes with colour-matched epoxy, then smooth and seal the surface for an even finish that's easy to clean.

Is travertine restoration worth it versus replacing?

Usually. Restoration costs about $2.50 to $20 per square foot, versus $90 to $170 to replace, and you keep the original stone.

Can hotel travertine lobbies be restored overnight?

Yes. We regularly restore hotel travertine overnight, in stages, so guests walk into a finished lobby in the morning. We've done this in some of Toronto's landmark hotels.

Does filled travertine look patched?

Not when it's done well. Colour-matched fills, smoothed flush with the stone, blend in, and the floor reads as one surface.

Restore vs. replace

Restore or replace travertine?

Travertine's holes can be filled and its worn finish smoothed and resealed, so it rarely needs replacing. Restoration costs about $2.50 to $20 per square foot; new travertine costs $90 to $170 per square foot plus tear-out. Replace it only after structural failure or for a new layout.

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Restored travertine floor with filled and honed surface

The short answer

Restore in most cases. The holes are filled, and the worn surface is smoothed and sealed.

Open holes that catch dirt, dull floors, and etched wet areas make travertine look older than it is. Filling, smoothing, and sealing leave an even surface that's easy to clean, and you keep the stone you paid for. Hotel lobbies are done overnight, in stages.

Disruption

How long each option takes.

Restore: 1 to 3 days in a home; overnight or in stages for hotel and condo common areas. Replace: full tear-out and installation, often several weeks for floors, with dust and access problems in towers.

How to decide

When to restore travertine and when to replace it.

Restore when

Open holes that catch dirt
Dull, worn, or hazy floors and walls
Etching and stains
You want to keep the travertine you have
Hotel or condo common areas that can't close for a tear-out

Replace when

Widespread cracking, or stone coming away in layers
The base under floor or shower tile has failed
You're redesigning the space

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Typical jobs

What restoration can do for travertine.

Shangri-La Hotel & Residences

Travertine and marble restored overnight in the Shangri-La's hotel lobby and residential tower, so guests and residents were not disturbed.

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FAQ

Common questions about restoring or replacing travertine.

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