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August 24, 2009, 01:32 PM
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Brand New Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
Well, I saw your discussion regarding travartine stone steps, and I'm highly impressed. Here's my problem: Had stairs built for travertine installation. Passed rough inspection for stone installation. It's an outside front staircase, and waterproofing is paramount, ...so we we had it built up with tar.... and that's where we are at this point. We've had contractors come out, but I have a problem with their approaches: one said use backerboard to line it. Another said, build a layer of cement using chicken wire, and use self leveling cement (thinset mortar?), and then apply the stone with another layer of thinset. The problem is, we have to install the chickenwire with nails, which makes me wonder why we waterproofed with built up. Other pertinent information: we are custom building with half inch thick travartine, one inch bullnose along a width of 6 feet. The tiles will be placed end to end, without grout, and will be about two feet wide. Wish I had gone to your site beforehand. Thanks.
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August 24, 2009, 03:57 PM
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Tile Forum Guide
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 1,284
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Re: Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
I'm guessing these are wood-framed stairs, and you painted tar on the wood? Is it treated lumber?
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August 24, 2009, 04:56 PM
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Re: Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
Yes, pressure treated wood, and the hot tar was appplied along with felt paper.
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August 24, 2009, 04:59 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: May 2006
Location: teh Ether
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Re: Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
Log in, Rick. Check the box to remember you and you won't have to log in again. 
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August 24, 2009, 06:15 PM
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A Floor Pro
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Posts: 2,405
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Re: Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
Where do you live?
I'm guessing CA.
Oh and pressure treated. 
Scott
Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.
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August 24, 2009, 06:51 PM
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Tile Forum Guide
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
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Re: Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
Yeah, when that wood starts going through all the cycles of drying then getting wet again, it's gonna throw that tile off like a mink coat at a PETA conference.
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August 24, 2009, 07:18 PM
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A Floor Pro
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sauk Centre, Minnesota
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Re: Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
Probably take a long time to dry though if it is covered in tar.
They do love the stuff in Cali. I'm told. 
Scott
Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.
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August 24, 2009, 07:36 PM
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Tile Forum Guide
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
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Re: Outside Front Steps Using Travertine: Wow What a Job
stullis said
Probably take a long time to dry though if it is covered in tar.
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I guess if it's completely covered, top-sides-and bottom, yes.
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