French Pattern Travertine Entertaining Area
A 33m² entertaining area right off the back deck, laid in French pattern travertine over a compacted crusher dust and bedding sand base, plus a matching travertine path down the side of the house to the gate.
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About This Project
This job started with the old paving in this spot pulled up and cleared back to the deck, with black plastic laid over the exposed ground before any base material went in. Crusher dust was compacted down and bedding sand laid on top, and the travertine pavers were laid in French pattern directly onto that base. French pattern uses four different paver sizes in a repeating, non-grid layout, which reads far better in a large entertaining area than a uniform grid, but it means the layout has to be worked out properly up front rather than laid paver by paver. Once laid, the pavers were coated in Synergy sealant to protect and finish the surface. The finished patio now runs straight off the back deck as a full outdoor entertaining space, with a matching travertine path laid down the side of the house connecting it through to the side gate.