Travertine photo album
Here is the photo album for the travertine patio and sidewalk. We’ll be heading back to the job site in a couple weeks to put in some flower beds and add foliage to add to the house. Travertine patio and sidewalk
Travertine patio, Pt. 5
Here is the completed patio and sidewalk with the polymeric sand brushed into the cracks and the sealer spread over the surface. In addition to putting the sealer on the surface of the patio, great care was give to the stone and brick face edging. As demonstrated in these two pictures, the sealer also enhances [...]
Travertine Patio pt. 4
To keep the water from seeping into the cracks, freezing, and thus ruining the stone, we brushed polymeric sand into the travertine to fill in any pockets where water could collect. After brushing the polymeric sand into the crevices, we misted the entire patio and sidewalk several times for the sand to harden. Here’s a picture [...]
Travertine Patio pt. 3
Here are a couple pictures of the patio and sidewalk with the majority of travertine laid. Because the plan is to lay marble stones lengthwise for the edging, we had to cut the travertine stone with a angle grinder for the edging to be the right fit. You will notice some gaps next to the [...]
Travertine Patio pt. 2
Travertine (or “travertine limestone” or “travertine marble”) is a very fine stone that is often used for patios, sidewalks, or in gardens. It has small pits or troughs throughout it that give it its unique look. The travertine used on this project was imported from Italy. Before we began laying the travertine, we first prepped [...]
Travertine Patio pt. 1
Back in November, we worked for an customer building him an Mediterranean style patio and sidewalk. The customer had already laid a concrete foundation for both the patio and sidewalk. It was the crew’s job to finish the project by laying Italian stone paver or travertine down. Leading this project was StonePetal Landscape. Here is a picture [...]
