TRAVERTINE-CARE MAINTENANCE & DESCRIPTIONS
AAA PLUS FLOORS R US, INC., dba BERTREM CUSTOM TILE AND MARBLE
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.jpg "The main floor is Torreon Stone chisel edge in Lyons pattern. Part of 2010s premier installation. Featuring precise and complex installation. working only from drawings")
.jpg "The Entry is Mexican Noce on diagonal with Elements dots bordered by Seville series decos and surrounded by Torreon Stone chisel edge in Lyons pattern. Part of 2010s premier installation. Featuring precise and complex installation. working only from drawings")
.jpg "The This Kitchen backsplash is 6 inch tumbled travertine on diagonal with Elements of Glass copper dots Center is picture framed with Ogee. inside is 4 inch tumbled travertine with elements dots Part of 2010s premier installation. Featuring precise and complex installation. working only from drawings")
.jpg "Master bath is 16 inch tumbled travertine on diagonal with deco bachsplash in 2 x2s with ogee border and inserts Tub is floated and tiled in 2x2 with listells deco liner. slab supplied by stoneworks of El Cajon")
.jpg "Noemis Master shower is 16x16 tumbled travertine with a picture frame of 6 inch tunbled with dots every corner and with a double border listelle and ogee. slab by stoneworks and deck is 2x2 tumbled travertine. We also did the plumbing and glass doors")
My premier installation of 2010. Working completely from drawings. Precise and complex floors with decorative add ons throughout. All tile from Arizona Tile. See our store for an average of 26 % off on Arizona Tile
.jpg "This was a demonstration at Chula Vista Tile and Stone. It was very well worn. We returned it to better than new using our Stone Pro stone care products Deep Clean Gel, Diamond Renew, and Pro Sealer. We now carry these products at our store. Click buy on line above")
.jpg "This is the Lobby of the Holiday Inn Express in San Diego's Mission Valley. This is after full resurfacing and restoration. Which included grinding the lippage, sanding and re-honing with diamond grits 50 through 800, or so, and then polishing with diamond powder, marble polish and sealer. We crystalized the floor for hardness, slip resistance and durability")
RESTORATIONS These are Chula Vista Tile and Stone and Holiday Inn Express in San Diego. Holiday Inn had massive lippage and both were very dirty. Each stone turned out better than new. Travertine, crema Marfil and other calcium stones are our specialty
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AAA PLUS FLOORS R US, is a San Diego Tile Contractor, (619)807-0081,who specializes in the installation of travertine floor tile, as well as restoration and maintenance. Some of these services are: grinding, honing, polishing, cleaning and sealing.
We will clean and seal your travertine like new. We can also polish your travertine to a high shine.
We fill & hone travertine, plus grout and install travertine.
WINTER SPECIALS: MINIMUM 650 SQUARE FEET
CLEAN, SEAL & POLISH FOR $1.00/ SQUARE FOOT
RE-HONE & SEAL $2.00/ SQUARE FOOT
REMOVE LIPPAGE, RE-HONE & SEAL $3.50/ SQUARE FOOT
REMOVE LIPPAGE, POLISH TO HIGH SHINE & SEAL $4.00/SQUARE FOOT
Our prices for travertine start as low as $2.00/ sf for 18 x 18 honed & reticulated edges(square, no bevel)
Travertine Care by Andy Bertrem, A Tile Setter for over thirty years. His knowledge of Travertine repair and maintenance is unsurpassed.
Homeowners & Contractors worldwide contact Andy Bertrem, THE TILE PRO, with their questions about TRAVERTINE, shouldn't you?
SEE OUR "HOW TO GRIND & POLISH TRAVERTINE" VIDEO
Established in 1996, we are A+ RATED members of the Better Business Bureau and the Tile Contractors Association of San Diego, and Andy Bertrem is a Ceramic Tile Consultant for the CTIOA
ABOUT AAA PLUS FLOORS R US INC dba BERTREM CUSTOM TILE AND MARBLE HOMEPAGE
Our travertine, marble and stone rates for tight seam (touching) start at $6.00/sf for straight lay, $7.50/sf for on-diagonal travertine, marble and stone
special price for travertine with 3/16" grout line $4.50/sf, $6.00 diagonal includes sealer
.About AAA Plus Floors R Us License # 862197
AAA Plus Floors R Us is licensed as a C-54 Tile and Stone Contractor, and a C-15 Flooring contractor, which means wood and laminates.
Now in our 12th year & offering shop-at-home assistance
We are a travertine restoration Contractor in San Diego County. AAA PLUS FLOORS R US,INC., dba Bertrem Custom Tile and Marble, is our new name. We were and
always will be Bertrem Custom Tile & marble, License # 718757. We specialize in the installation of all types of hard surface
flooring. Some of these are: tile, marble, granite, limestone, travertine, and all other types of natural stone, as well as
hardwood and laminates. We install over all types of subsurfaces and use methods outlined in the handbook for ceramic tile
installation, published by the Tile Council of America.
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We are a Tile, stone and flooring installation Contractor inSan Diego County. AAA PLUS FLOORS R US,INC., dba Bertrem Custom Tile and Marble is our new name. We were and still are Bertrem Custom Tile & marble, License #718757, forever. We specialize in the installation of all types of hard surface flooring. Some of these are: tile, marble, granite, limestone, TRAVERTINE and all other types of natural stone, as well as hardwood and laminates. We install over all types of subsurfaces and use methods outlined in the handbook for ceramic tile installation, published by the Tile Council of America.
GRINDING AND POLISHING; SEE GRINDING AND POLISHING UNDER GALLERY 1
Ask me about our crystallization process. My own secret combination of chemical activators and neutralizers, in conjunction with StonePro Crystalizer. To this we add "Slip Technology" and hardners to bond to your soft stone.A similar process is used in Las Vegas Casinos to harden, restore and shine soft stone that actually makes the surface less slippery. Hard polished stone actually squeeks with friction This is a great process to harden, protect, and add medium shine to travertine. And yes, I can even bring up a high shine on travertine using diamond paste and crystallization. Just check out my BEFORE AND AFTER travertine floor cleaning photos. WOW!!
Many of you homeowners and all of you contractors know us asTRAVERTINE RESCUE, because any issue you might have about your travertine is one phone call or e-mail away from being solved. travertine and Marble RESCUE
We Specialize in the restoration and grinding of travertine and marble.
Got a bad installation with toe kickers
Everywhere? NO PROBLEM, we have rescued many contractors.
For $2 to $4 a sf. we can flaten out even the worst job.
We can clean and polish your marble and limestone and remove scratches!!! We will bring a smile to your face.
Please visit our website: click on gallery 1 and visit GRINDING AND POLISHING for photos
Andy Bertrem is president of AAAPlus Floors R Us Inc., dba Bertrem Custom Tile & Marble. He is a ceramic tile consultant for the Ceramic Tile Institute of America and has over 30 years experience installing and maintaining tile and stone. He is a Board member of the Tile Contractors Association of San Diego.
DO NOT USE STEAM TO CLEAN TRAVERTINE, IT WILL RUIN IT!!!
Do not use steam to clean travertine, stone or tile. The rapid expansion and contraction due to thermal changes can crack and ruin even the hardest products. Steam Rooms even have special requirements to allow for expansion and contraction.
Steam clean your glass tiles and watch them crack and fly off before your very eyes. Steam clean your grout and you might as well re-grout afterwards. Grout will expand and pop out everywhere. Travertine filler and travertine stone expand and contract at different rates. This begins a crumbling effect over the long term. Over the short term, filler pops out, and gets worse over time, leaving you with ugly pits everywhere.
Our chemical cleaning process uses activators and neutralizers to protect your installation, and to ensure longivity of beauty and function. The proper chemicals are food service area friendly and actually protect your travertine. In other words, calcium based stones require calcuim based stone friendly cleaners. Read below about my secret crystallization procedures, for the ultimate protection of your travertine.
For more info about TRAVERTINE call Angelica direct at (619) 644-0081 or connect directly to: SAN DIEGO TILE LOCATOR ON-LINE HOTLINE. We carry all of these products and more. We deal directly with the manufacturers and we can probably beat anyone's price, call now.
For a FREE ON-LINE TILE OR STONE INSTALLATION ESTIMATE or for a FREE Estimate by phone call Andy at (619) 807-0081
