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Help-How to fill gap between new pavers and sliding glass door

3 years ago

Hello everyone, travertine pavers have been laid on top of old tile deck, contractor says will stucco space between pavers and sliding glass door. Is that the best solution?

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gypsyardie
Original Author

3 years ago

armchairshopper, I will ask them about the elastomeric caulk, thanks. It's been pouring off and on, we are in South Florida. We walked on it, didn't seem slippery, hope it stays that way!

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armchairshopper
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
The stucco will match the travertine as well as anything, however, it won’t accommodate expansion and contraction as well as an elastomeric caulk, from the big box store.

Also, travertine can be slippery when wet. You might need some exterior grade mats or runners for safety.
millworkman
3 years ago
If you are in a heavy rainfall area expect issues with this application of the travertine. And stucco is a vertical finish, and not waterproof. A thin layer of anything of concrete anything will breakup in short order. The existing should have been demoed so the surface is lower than the door then a stone threshold added.
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Sammy
3 years ago
Is the patio sloped away from the house? That is crucial.
gypsyardie
Original Author
3 years ago
Sammy, yes there is a slope, seems to be draining well so far.
gypsyardie
Original Author
3 years ago
millworkman, I will ask them about this, thank you for your thoughts! We are in South Florida, so right now lots of heavy rain in bursts. We got about 8 quotes and not one recommended busting out old tile. They said there is metal and concrete by the sliding door so they chipped out what they could, we did tell them we are replacing doors in next year. Also we have a covered area that has composite decking and now the pavers, while not level to decking, are much closer in height than before, maybe that's why no one recommended demo of old deck?

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