Flooring Types
Stone Flooring in New Orleans
We install stone flooring across New Orleans, including travertine and stone-look tile, in raised and slab homes. The first decision is simple to state: real stone tile, or porcelain made to look like stone.
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Real stone or stone-look tile: which fits your home?
This page is for homeowners who like the look of stone and want to know what each option asks of them. It covers real stone against stone-look porcelain, travertine finishes, what a stone floor needs underneath in a raised house or on a slab, and how stone handles floods and wet entries.
Both give you a stone look. They differ in how much water they take in and how much care they ask for.
Real stone tile
Travertine, limestone, marble and slate are cut from quarried stone. The Natural Stone Institute says travertine and limestone etch when they meet acids such as vinegar, citrus and wine, and that sealing makes stone more stain resistant, not stain proof.
Stone-look porcelain
The Tile Council of North America defines porcelain as tile with water absorption of 0.5% or less. If you want the look without the sealing schedule, see our tile flooring page.
Living with real stone
Sand and grit scratch stone, so dust mop before you wet mop, and use a mild, non-acidic stone cleaner, which the Natural Stone Institute recommends for travertine and limestone. Reseal on the schedule your sealer sets, and when the surface dulls or etches, it can be honed and polished again through our stone floor restoration and polishing service.
Ask what care the porcelain and its grout need.
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Travertine floors in New Orleans
If travertine is on your list, finish and placement are the two decisions to get right.
Finishes
Travertine comes polished, honed, tumbled or brushed. The Natural Stone Institute notes that a honed surface can increase slip resistance on many stones, which matters at doors and in kitchens.
Etching
Spilled wine, lemon juice or an acidic cleaner can leave a dull mark on travertine. Wipe spills quickly and use a cleaner labelled for stone.
Courtyards and galleries
For floors that see rain and tracked-in grit, pick a tumbled, brushed or honed finish over a polished one.
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What stone needs under it on a raised house or a slab
The City of New Orleans notes that houses not built on deep pilings are seeing differential settlement and cracking, so we check the framing of a raised house or the slab for movement before quoting a stone floor. Our natural stone flooring page covers framing stiffness, slab prep and mortar coverage in detail.
Stone floors, floods and wet entries
New Orleans International Airport averages about 63 inches of rain a year, according to the National Weather Service, so wet shoes and storm water are part of the plan.
FEMA rates porcelain and ceramic tile set in mortar as acceptable for flood exposure, so stone-look porcelain set in mortar is worth a look for a flood-prone first floor. Real stone's own flood rating and slip figures by finish are on the natural stone page linked above.
Where we install stone flooring and how to get a free estimate
We install stone and stone-look floors across New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Mandeville, Covington and Slidell. See every town on our service areas page.
For a free estimate, tell us the rooms, whether the house is raised or on a slab, and if you're leaning toward real stone or porcelain.
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FAQ
Common Questions About Stone Flooring
Talk to an Expert about Stone Flooring.
What are the downsides of travertine floors?
The Natural Stone Institute says travertine etches when it meets acids like vinegar, citrus and wine. It also needs sealing, and sealing makes it stain resistant, not stain proof.
Can you put stone tile in a raised house?
Yes, if the floor framing is stiff enough. The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation calls for a floor twice as stiff as one built for ceramic tile, so we check the framing first.
Will a stone floor survive a flood in New Orleans?
FEMA rates non-absorbent stone set with waterproof grout as acceptable for flood exposure and all other stone applications as unacceptable. On a flood-prone ground floor, stone-look porcelain set in mortar is the safer choice.
How much does a stone floor cost?
It depends on the stone, the finish, the pattern and how much work the floor underneath needs, especially on a raised house. We measure on site and give a free estimate.
Do you install stone floors outside New Orleans?
Yes. We work across the metro, including Metairie, Kenner, Mandeville, Covington and Slidell.
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