Installation and planning
Natural-stone delivery: access, unloading and receipt
Share the delivery-site details early. Photographs help, but they do not replace dimensions or confirmation that the access route can carry the vehicle.
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Installation and planning
Explore garden ideas, compare stones and prepare for installation and ongoing care.
Illustrations introduce the topics; they do not depict specific products or completed projects.
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Installation and planning
The base beneath a travertine patio: layers and drainage
A lasting patio starts below the slabs. This guide concerns pedestrian paving on natural ground, not a universal design for balconies, roofs, concrete decks or vehicle areas.
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Installation and planning
Laying travertine in a French pattern: sizes and joints
A French pattern, also known as a Roman pattern, combines four sizes in a repeating module. Agree the supplied dimensions, laying diagram and joints with your installer before ordering.
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Installation and planning
Laying stone setts: the base, pattern and joints
A footpath and a driveway place different demands on paving. Setts, base, bedding and joints must form a system suited to the intended loads.
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Installation and planning
Laying natural-stone paving: the stages to plan
A guide explains the sequence of work; it cannot specify a universal base. Drainage, installation method and slab size must suit your site.
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