Any thoughts of using polymeric sand on travertine pavers around the pool deck? I read it can reduce the sand from tracking in the pool and better seal water from getting under the stone. On the down side I heard it might leave a film on the stone.
PoolGuyNJ said:Most travertine I have seen uses large tiles that fit flush with each other. Polymeric doesn't bring anything to the table. The use of a compacted paver base that extends to below the frost line is suggested.
Polymeric is great for standard pavers that have spacing between them like grout lines in tile.
Scott
Raider4251 said:My (tumbled) travertine deck has polymeric sand between the joints.
The gap between pavers is <1/8".
Blowout said:Raider4251 said:My (tumbled) travertine deck has polymeric sand between the joints.
The gap between pavers is <1/8".
Can you say how long you had it and how its holding up?
Lershac said:I did 1200 sf of travertine pavers around my new pool last year, with every intention of putting down polymeric sand this summer... But after a very wet year so far I don't think I will. I don't see what it would do for me. We have no heave issues with frost (south Louisiana) and an extensive drainage system in place. We love the travertine, I hope you will like yours as well.
Raider4251 said:Blowout said:Raider4251 said:My (tumbled) travertine deck has polymeric sand between the joints.
The gap between pavers is <1/8".
Can you say how long you had it and how its holding up?
The travertine deck is great. No problems at all.
Contractor did a great job.
The pool/deck was installed June 2011.
PoolGuyNJ said:
Post Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:52 pm
I haven't heard of black sand as a paver base. They used a clean white sand base of 1-2" when our driveway was done a few years back. Is this an east coast standard material?
San Jose doesn't have a frost line in the soil.
Lancaster does. The black sand has a multitude of small sizes (its not as sifted). It tends to stay in place better than sifted sand. Standard fare? No, better I think.
Scott
PoolGuyNJ said:
Post Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:52 pm
I haven't heard of black sand as a paver base. They used a clean white sand base of 1-2" when our driveway was done a few years back. Is this an east coast standard material?
San Jose doesn't have a frost line in the soil.
Lancaster does. The black sand has a multitude of small sizes (its not as sifted). It tends to stay in place better than sifted sand. Standard fare? No, better I think.
Scott