I have Travertine Natural Stone flooring in my living room, foyer, guest bath, and dining room. Should they be sealed?
A. Polished Travertine is quite dense and usually doesn’t need to be sealed. When you have a dense Natural Stone, it will absorb very little if anything, including sealers! If your Travertine flooring is polished, the “fill” will not be stain resistant and neither will the grout lines. You could seal the floors where staining may be an issue. (mainly to keep the fill areas and grout lines stain free). I would be more concerned with surface damage from etching. This Natural Stone is a calcite based stone and prone to etching. To avoid etching, don’t use harsh cleaners.
