I am told two different ways by two different landscapers. One is using a process that has a 7 day curing process so the travertine can adhere to it or others mentioned just using concrete sand and then crushed stone. How was your travertine installed and do you live somewhere where it freezes? TIA
Travertine patio: how did they lay yours down
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It would be best to start with a compacted base of crushed gravel or processed gravel.
This base should be pretty level.
Next a 1-2 inch layer of sand, or crushed stone (stone dust is our preferred method) is laid down and raked/ smoothed out using two 1" pipes and a board to screen the base
completely level.
Then the travertine is laid in place and hammered down with rubber hammers.
Poly sand can be used to make thin joint lines.
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I would only lay it in concrete in Florida or someplace where you don't get any freeze/ thaw as the ground will move and crack your tiles.
This base should be pretty level.
Next a 1-2 inch layer of sand, or crushed stone (stone dust is our preferred method) is laid down and raked/ smoothed out using two 1" pipes and a board to screen the base
completely level.
Then the travertine is laid in place and hammered down with rubber hammers.
Poly sand can be used to make thin joint lines.
B
I would only lay it in concrete in Florida or someplace where you don't get any freeze/ thaw as the ground will move and crack your tiles.
I live in AZ and just had 1000 sqft of travertine pavers put down around my pool. They used 1/4 minus crushed gravel as the base, and compacted it using a machine. It doesn't really freeze where I am (Phoenix suburb)
Do you have any pics of your travertine decking?
What color did you go with?
I'm getting mine started next week.
I have some pictures of it.. I need to upgrade my status ere and then I can upload more pictures. I will be doing that soon
Has anybody had experience laying travertine pavers on an existing concrete deck with a schluter membrane, thinset, and grouting it after?
My parents have an existing pool deck and are doing a remodel and dont want to deal with the sand. The current deck was built in 1993 and does not have any cracks in it at all, so I dont believe settling or cracking will be an issue.
Just curious as to what the pro's think.
My parents have an existing pool deck and are doing a remodel and dont want to deal with the sand. The current deck was built in 1993 and does not have any cracks in it at all, so I dont believe settling or cracking will be an issue.
Just curious as to what the pro's think.
I have some pictures of it.. I need to upgrade my status ere and then I can upload more pictures. I will be doing that soon
Okay! Thank you'
BTW, You can use Photo Bucket to share pics on here. You just copy the IMG & then paste it here.
Thanks!! I completely forgot that I had setup a photobucket acct years ago.. (I am still going to donate and support TFP when I get around to it
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Some pictures of my travertine coping and decking.. I believe that the supplier calls this "country blend" but I could be wrong. It's a lighter color that will hopefully not be too hot in the summer heat here
Thanks!! I completely forgot that I had setup a photobucket acct years ago.. (I am still going to donate and support TFP when I get around to it
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Some pictures of my travertine coping and decking.. I believe that the supplier calls this "country blend" but I could be wrong. It's a lighter color that will hopefully not be too hot in the summer heat here
That looks really nice!
It should stay as cool as anything in our desert heat. I noticed the travertine samples were cooler than the Artistic Pavers. I'm going with silver - I'm hoping it's not too bright in the sun.
I could seal/enhance it, but I'm not sure I want to start that if I don't need to.
Thanks - I think with the color, it will be as cool as can be expected when its 110 out. I like the silver travertine, but it was a significant upcharge for that and I opted to use my decking budget for more sqft. I debated using the artistic pavers, but in the end they didn't seem to be any cooler in temperature, they were more expensive, and I prefer the look of travertine personally.
We havent had ours laid yet but they will be using a crushed gravel base and then crushed stone before laying the pavers. Until they figure out the exact grade, I wont know how much of the existing concrete patio will be removed. Personally I want it all removed as to keep the same step height that we currently have when stepping from the house out to the patio. But even over the concrete they are not using thin set etc. Even though we are in Florida, being as north as we are, we have had years when we have had hard freezes for over 4 hours, some days the ice in my horses water trough never melted, so it does happen here.
We went with silver as our color scheme is silvers, cool toned blues, greys, etc. Of course there is tan/ivory mixed into the travertine but it is predominantly a silver and grey base with the tans mixed in. We are doing the French pattern. These are pics of the product installed at another project recently and photos of the product that was shipped here.
We went with silver as our color scheme is silvers, cool toned blues, greys, etc. Of course there is tan/ivory mixed into the travertine but it is predominantly a silver and grey base with the tans mixed in. We are doing the French pattern. These are pics of the product installed at another project recently and photos of the product that was shipped here.
We havent had ours laid yet but they will be using a crushed gravel base and then crushed stone before laying the pavers. Until they figure out the exact grade, I wont know how much of the existing concrete patio will be removed. Personally I want it all removed as to keep the same step height that we currently have when stepping from the house out to the patio. But even over the concrete they are not using thin set etc. Even though we are in Florida, being as north as we are, we have had years when we have had hard freezes for over 4 hours, some days the ice in my horses water trough never melted, so it does happen here.
We went with silver as our color scheme is silvers, cool toned blues, greys, etc. Of course there is tan/ivory mixed into the travertine but it is predominantly a silver and grey base with the tans mixed in. We are doing the French pattern. These are pics of the product installed at another project recently and photos of the product that was shipped here.
Beautiful!! Can't wait to see that!
Ours was laid on a compacted crushed stone base then thin layer of stone dust for final level. We have had 2 cold winters since installation with multiple days to weeks below freezing without any issues. We did have long drought like conditions last fall and had some uneven settling and will have to reset some soon.
We laid ours on 2 in of sand over crushed stone. Been about 9 years and we've had to reset a few times due to freeze movement. Needs a power wash for sure. .
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Thanks! Us too! If it would ever quit raining, maybe it would be installed soon! Ugh hurry up and wait. Had another 5 week delay, finally start having activity and little jobs done and then poof, nothing bc of the deluge of rain.
We could use some rain to cool it down! It's been over 100 all week.
I hope you guys get a break soon.
Yeah I have a friend in AZ and she said its been blazing. It was mid to upper 90s last week with heat index over 100 which resulted in very strong storms and even a small tornado a few miles away. This is a nor easter so it is cooler, like low 80s, but the moisture is just so heavy. After visiting New Mexico and Vegas and feeling 113, it felt like 87 and humidity here. Three weeks ago we were in a drought and had less than a quarter inch of rain all year but honestly, I prefer the dry heat over this humidity. We have had over 9" of rain at my place in less than 2 weeks. These super strong but small cells were forming and just so happen to form over our house! Waving the white flag over here! Though I did get word they are coming to install our coping tomorrow so at least that is PART of the decking! Yay!
Coping crew never showed. While it did lightly rain on and off today, construction manager called at 430 to see if the crew ever showed and didn't sound happy when we said no. Now apparently tile crew shall return tomorrow to finish ledger stone, hopefully lay accent tile, and maybe grout.