Leveled uneven travertine tiles and refinished

Problem: Uneven Tiles (Lippage)

This client had a new travertine tile floor installed. The job was very poor and resulted in uneven tiles throughout the house. Our client was unhappy with the look and function of their floor.

Solution: Leveling the Floor (Lippage Removal)

Several steps of grinding and polishing were needed to achieve the look that the customer wanted, and remedy the problem.

We began the project with a heavy commercial grinder. On this machine, we placed metal, diamond-infused disks to begin the leveling process. We used a Hepa-rated vacuum and did the first pass over the floor dry, this ensures that all unevenness is taken care of. This first grinding pass is painstakingly slow and often takes 1/3 of the job time to complete.

Once the whole surface is properly leveled and prepared, we begin the process of up-sanding, or bringing back the desired level of shine. We used a series of progressively finer resin-based diamond disks, each one refining the floor to a higher shine. Also, these diamond processes are done with a wet process to minimize dust and help the diamonds cut better.

At the 200 or 400-diamond level, we float the floor with a color-compatible grout, leave it overnight, then finish the process of polishing.

The end result is a perfectly flat floor with the homeowner’s choice of shine.

Do you have uneven travertine tile floors that are unsightly or a trip hazard? We’d like to help you solve the problem and beautify your floor. Contact us online or call (239) 455-1167 for a FREE estimate on services throughout South Florida – Port Charlotte, Ft. Myers, and Naples.