Hey, thanks for that info. I drove all the way to the south end of Seattle at the advice of my neighbor to buy tile and when I got there they told me that all the places in that area were wholesale only and that my tile setter would have to make the purchase for me. Well, my tile setter is my neighbor and his friend who works independantly without being licensed.
So I went to home depot and saw traverstine tiles at 2.90/ sq foot. I might go this route because I figure if I have to seal grout anyway I may as well just seal the entire floor. Does that make sense to you?
Yep, makes sense to me.
Honestly, as far as the grout sealing goes....I have never been big on that, at least I don't push it as some do. Depending on usage...it can be one of those things that needs to be done every so often...once or twice a year...or probably in your case...a residential kitchen...every couple of years...but like most things they get put off, and off, and off...until it's too late. But I won't discourage you from doing so...and like you said, the first time will be an across the board sealing anyway.
Travertine is a very beautiful stone, it's often called limestone but it's not...it's more like the slurry that develops after water has ran thru limestone...it's unique.
Thanks to everyone who responded. I'm settling for porcelin tile with subfloor heating. I agree that it would look better than laminate. My cabinets are in but the countertops will take another 3 weeks. I'll post pics soon.
Good, I look forward to it.
Here we go again. The cabinets are in and look beautiful and the granite comes on the 14th. I just got a price quote for the subfloor heating and the mats without the thermostats will run me about $3,500.00. I'm getting scared about the budget.
Do any of you think this is a wise investment?
Here's an update. What do you think?
Here is another piece of the remodel saga. The subfloor heating was too expensive so I'm just going for the tile. The tile is here and the contractors pulled up the old flooring to find damp,moldy,rotted subflooring near the deck door.
