travertineTravertine paversare made from a sedimentary rock, which means it is a rock formed from sediments covers 75-80% of the Earth’s land area, the sediments are compacted and converted into rock by the process of lithification.
When pure, travertine is white, but often varies from brown to yellow due to impurities.

Travertine pavers are one of several natural stones used by Tile Metrics in Oviedo, Fl for paving patios and garden paths. It is is characterized by pitted holes and troughs in its surface. Some installers use a grout to fill these holes, whereas others leave them open — travertine can even be purchased “filled” or “unfilled.” Travertine pavers are most commonly available in tile sizes for floor installations. A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, porcelain, metal or even glass. Travertine pavers are also one of the most frequently used stones in modern architecture, and is commonly seen as facade material, wall cladding, and flooring.

Some of the advantages of travertine pavers are:

- Its special look, very different from man made materials as it is cut from a natural stone. It is one of the best material choices for pool paving. One of the best features is that it stays cool underfoot in hot conditions, and it will not be hot on your feet.
- There is no efflorescence. Efflorescence is a discoloration. It is a white deposit, that sometimes occurs on the surface of concrete, often just after the concrete is done.
- Matching or coordinating pool coping is available. There are two different widths that you can use. The 6″ wide coping is a good choice when the pool is curvilinear, as there will be fewer cuts, and the 24″ wide coping size has a nice look.
- Travertine pavers have a natural non-skid surface. Traction actually increases when wet, which makes it perfect to be used around a swimming pool.
- Installation methods are the same as concrete pavers, which is dry laid.
- It the best choice for an outdoor paving material.

Tile Metrics, Inc offers a wide selection of many types of tile flooring including travertine pavers in Oviedo - Orlando, FL