26 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

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 [...]

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16 December 2009 ~ 1 Comment

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 [...]

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13 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

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 [...]

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