Use landscape marking paint to outline the area for the new patio image 1 and remove unwanted plants that lie.
Travertine tile on concrete patio.
Installing travertine tiles can be easy no matter what surface you are trying to cover.
The most common tools used to install travertine tile or most tile for that matter include a tape measure a rubber mallet a power drill and mixing paddle a marker or wax pencil a level a tapping block a torpedo level a chalk line tile spacers a margin trowel a notched trowel and a wet saw.
They can also be used as a design element to enhance a concrete deck or resurface an existing one.
Pour a gravel base on the newly leveled area first.
Either way travertine is one of my favorite materials.
When you spread the mortar onto the concrete hold the trowel on a 45 degree angle and only spread enough mortar for 2 to 4 travertine pavers.
Selected for outdoor applications travertine tiles are perfect for patios pool surrounds and stair treads.
Once the mortar is mixed it is time to spread it on the concrete.
Travertine is also becoming a popular choice for pool patios and is replacing river rock.
To spread the mortar onto the concrete you will use a trowel.
I love the fact that it is natural stone.
This base is 4 inches deep to ensure adequate drainage.
The vast majority of outdoor patios are constructed with some form of masonries such as poured concrete sometimes stained or stamped or brick or stone paver products.
If you want to use travertine tiles i would lay them in concrete either on your existing concrete if it s stable or starting from scratch.
How to build a travertine tile patio step 1.
If the grades work i would dry lay it over the concrete assuming the concrete is ok.
Offered in a spectrum of finishes sizes and warm natural hues travertine tile blends harmoniously into any design style from traditional to contemporary.
Travertine tiles come in a variety of thicknesses depending on the size of the tile and the manufacturer.
Placing the full travertine pavers.
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Travertine tiles provide your patio driveway or backyard a simple and beautiful option for a variety of projects.
And laying tile can be a good way to dress up an existing concrete slab or brick patio when it grows old.
But it is also possible to apply tile to a patio an option that gives you gives you many more design choices.
A 1 inch layer.