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Travertine Pool Decking
A Cooler, Safer Pool Deck Surface For Arizona Living
Why Choose Travertine for Your Pool Deck?
Durable, Stylish, and Well-Suited for Arizona Pools
Travertine pool decking offers a balance of elegance, durability, and functionality. As a natural stone, travertine features unique patterns and shades that add a refined look to any backyard while complementing a wide range of pool designs.
Travertine stays cool underfoot, even in Arizona’s intense heat, and provides a slip-resistant surface for added safety around the pool. Whether you’re creating a new outdoor space or updating an existing one, its timeless appeal makes it a popular choice for pool owners.
What Is Travertine Pool Decking?
Travertine is a natural stone formed through mineral deposits, which gives each piece its own texture and color variation. It’s commonly used for pool decking because it performs well in hot climates and maintains a refined, timeless appearance.Well-suited for Arizona, travertine holds up to heavy foot traffic, intense sun exposure, and poolside moisture. Travertine offers a comfortable surface underfoot along with reliable traction around the pool.
Pros
- Naturally cool to the touch, even during peak summer heat
- Slip-resistant surface for added poolside safety
- Distinctive patterns and shades for a high-end look
- Durable material designed to withstand long-term use
- Lifetime warranty on new pool installations
Cons
- Natural shade and texture variations may not suit all preferences.
- Requires regular sealing to protect against staining.
- Higher cost compared to other paver options.
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Travertine Shade Variations
Travertine’s beauty lies in its one-of-a-kind patterns and colors. From Arctic Gray to Mexican Noche, the variations offer endless design possibilities. However, as a natural product, no two pieces are identical, and shade availability may vary. Viewing samples in person at our design centers can help you choose the perfect match for your backyard.
Travertine With Fire Features
Pairing travertine pool decking with fire features can create a warm, inviting atmosphere in your backyard. The stone’s natural resistance to heat makes it a safe and stylish choice for fire pits, fireplaces, or outdoor kitchens. Its earthy tones and textures enhance the overall aesthetic, providing a seamless transition between your pool area and entertainment spaces.
Eco-Friendly Features of Travertine
Travertine is not only beautiful but also an environmentally friendly choice. As a natural stone, it’s sourced directly from the earth without requiring extensive processing. Its durability reduces the need for frequent replacements, minimizing waste over time. Additionally, travertine’s heat-reflective properties help keep your outdoor space cool, reducing energy usage for air conditioning in adjacent areas.
Warranty for Travertine Pool Decks
At California Pools & Landscape, we stand by the quality of our travertine products with a lifetime warranty. If chips or cracks occur beyond natural wear and tear, our Service & Warranty team is here to ensure your deck remains flawless. Please note that shade variations and natural veining are not covered under the warranty, as they are inherent to the stone.
What Do Travertine Shade Variations Look Like In Real Life?
Because travertine is a natural product, each piece comes as it is after being cleaned, processed, and cut from the mine. There is no way to guarantee consistent colors or patterns across the stone, and once a specific shade is no longer available, it cannot be recreated until a similar deposit is discovered. If you prefer uniform color and texture, travertine may not be the right material for your space.
Seeing small samples in a showroom doesn’t always reflect how travertine will look once installed. To help set expectations, the images below show each travertine line from the supplier, to the showroom, and finally installed in an Arizona backyard.
Arctic Gray
Wide shade variation
Arctic White
Wide shade variation
Arena Crema
Concha
Crema
Desert Cream
Frost
Mexican Noche
Noche Nuevo
Nuez
Pearla Rosada
Pearlescent
Rio Azul
Sabbia
Sedona Glacer
Wide shade variation
Silver
Silver Storm
Tuscan Noche
Comparing Travertine with Other Pool Deck Materials
When choosing pool decking, it’s important to understand how travertine compares to other popular materials. By balancing style, functionality, and budget, travertine often stands out as a strong option for Arizona homeowners looking for a durable surface that performs well in heat while maintaining a refined appearance.
Travertine vs. Concrete Pavers
Travertine offers a natural, luxurious look, while pavers are more uniform in appearance. Pavers are more budget-friendly, but travertine’s durability and heat resistance often outweigh the initial cost.
Travertine vs. Cool Deck
Cool deck provides an affordable and simple solution for hot climates, but it lacks the visual appeal and longevity of travertine. Travertine stays cooler underfoot and provides better slip resistance than traditional cool deck coatings.
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elena Cordova
California Pools and Landscape came to our rescue! Another contractor left us with a half-finished project, an empty pool, and a giant mess. After seeing our disaster broadcast on 3 By-Your-Side, the owner of Cal Pools actually reached out to us and offered to help. We have done many, many construction/remodel projects over the years. Never have we worked with such a professional, organized, honest company. They truly set a new standard. Stephen, our project manager, seamlessly coordinated each aspect of our complicated redo. They have an App for your phone that provides continued updates, alerting you to when and who will be in your yard, what the steps are to complete the project etc. Each subcontractor is part of Cal Pools, so they know their aspect of the job and performs at the same high standard. Our yard is beautiful!
Metin Gurbuz
Dave is an amazing designer and a great person to work with. He is very professional, responds fast ans easy to work with. If you are going to work with California pools definitely ask for Dave Grau. Hope to work with you in our future projects.
Stan Taylor
We were thoroughly impressed with California Pools. Vina and Matt were excellent and communicative through the process. They always got back to us in a timely fashion. Brian was the only designer of 4 pool companies that we talked with that found a solution for our pool equipment, notice it is not in the backyard!!! it is on the side of the house and keeps the pool/spa area quiet. And the Porcelain looks amazing. Was it perfect, no, but it was very good, and when there was an issue they gave me choices, suggesting the best for us long term. Thank you all, I would highly recommend CalPools Queen Creek!! Stan.
bryan geoffrey
Absolutely perfect experience with California Pools. They completed our job in record time with the hole being dug 10/11/23 and the pool being filled in late January 24'. I think it would have been fasted but we actually held them up a bit. Donnie was our project manager and was OUTSTANDING. He was at the job site daily and fixed things before I even noticed they needed fixing. Ashton handled our hardscapes and had the same "whatever it takes" attitude. Really impressed and highly recommend them.
Brian G.
We absolutely love our new pool from California Pools & Landscape! Kyle Morse did an outstanding job designing our pool! Kyle is very knowledgeable and gave us many suggestions as he was designing our pool. Kyle was also great at answering questions during the pool installation! Stephen Dreher oversaw the entire pool installation from start to finish. He came to our house numerous times to check on the process of the installation. Stephen would also take the time to explain what was going on as our pool was being installed. I would definitely recommend California Pools & Landscape! I would also recommend Kyle Morse and Stephen Dreher!
Kristy Y.
When we moved to Arizona, our first priority was to build a pool. We received quotes and design plans from many pool companies. I honestly feel like other companies tried to take advantage of our lack of "pool knowledge" and tried to sell us all of the bells & whistles. After talking to friends, we were referred to California Pools. We were pleasantly surprised at how easy the sales process was. Our sales guy, Travis, paid attention to what we wanted, didn't try to oversell us and designed a pool with our input. Although the building process took a little longer than we anticipated, we couldn't be happier with the end result! We have a beautiful pool that exceeded our expectations!
Cameron
We first had our pool drafted in 2019, got cold feet and backed away from the idea. In 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic we contacted Chris to get ball rolling again. They still had our draft, which made it easy to restart the process. Due to the pandemic, construction and completion of out project was somewhat delayed, but not nearly as bad as that I'm currently hearing build times are now. Fast forward to today 5/28/2021. We are 95% happy with CalPools and our pool build out. Chris was great to work with. We did have a small issue with deck cracks, and grout separation at the water line, but CalPools worked quick to rectify the situation. Cari was incredible at getting our needs taken care of in a timely manner. The only issue I have with the over project, which in hind sight and not knowing much about pools. I wish we would have made the very last step a bit smaller and reduced the depth of our Baja/sun step. It stands at about 12", two less inches would have been perfect. So far so good. Happy with our choice, happy with our pool. Our landscape was completed by another company. In the end it all came out exactly as we planned it.
Marc Steadman
Nicholas was the project manager for our pool/yard remodel and stayed involved from beginning to end. His design analysis and expertise was always appreciated. But most of all we were thankful that Nicholas took personal responsibility that our project would end well. We could always count on Nicholas to respond quickly, and to find the right person to get our concerns resolved. Thank you.
M. K.
i would recommend california pools to anyone who is wanting to build a pool. we are 1st time pool buyers and we were so nervous! special thanks goes out to : joe m (project manager), rick f (construction manager) shannon h.( schedule manager ) they helped us with everything. great work guys! wish i could give higher then 5 star!
Chuck Martinez
Cal Pools really stands behind their warranty statement and provides an exceptional customer experience. I recently had a warranty issue and Jesse R (Service Mgr.) and his team: Bianca, Gabe, Trevor & Ray immediately came out and addressed the issue. Throughout the entire process the service team was professional, courteous and maintained great follow-up; a real pleasure to work with. CPL truly takes care of their customers. What an outstanding team and company!
Ron Smith
My wife Shelly Smith works at California Pool & Landscape. She has never been happier. She loves the camaraderie of the staff and owners. I have met many of them and they are all great! The customers have to get great service with these happy employees.
Christa Gentile
Brian Fox and the whole team at CPL are fantastic. Brian was very creative in designing our entire backyard environment. We had so much fun each time we met with him in the design phase and other associates that helped us along the way. When we had issues/changes during the process; they were addressed very quickly. Everyone was very responsive, professional and friendly. I would highly recommend CPL to anyone looking to build a unique, personalized pool.
Leilanie R.
We are so happy with our pool and landscape! We had just moved to AZ and it was our first time having a pool. We bought a new construction and Cali Pools was able to start construction before we even closed on the house. We are so happy with Dave's vision and Cari who helped with the warranty requests. We highly recommend them. Even our pool guy complimented how nice and high quality work California Pools did.
S.
Brian E, Nathan and Michelle were absolutely incredible!! We had the best experience from design all the way through completion. Communication throughout the entire process was outstanding. We could not be happier with our new pool and backyard from California Pools & Landscape!!!! ❤️
Joe T.
Completely satisfied from start to finish. While Cal may not be the least expensive pool you can build in this market, it is an excellent product. Having had multiple pools over the years, I am very comfortable recommending this company. The professionalism and friendliness of this team are extraordinary from start to finish!
Jeremy James
Jon Utz was awesome as the construction manager. Responded immediately to the questions and concerns we had during the process. We had pool and entire backyard landscape designed and constructed by CPL and we love it! Yes, pool construction is expensive and issues with supply chains, worker delays, etc but CPL does not compromise on quality which cannot be said for other pool companies in the valley. A few (very) minor issues with equipment, etc. were promptly remedied with ongoing warranty. Great customer service and quality. Highly recommend, would use them again.
Jennifer Lawson
I give 5 stars to CA POOLS they were great. Whenever i had a concern it was addressed. I have a beautiful pool. Thanks to Myra O, Pete B and Joel P
dominick V (DVX1738)
When we decided to have a pool built we checked out several pool companies and found that only California Pools understood our vision. Other pools companies gave us boring and outdated designs and some even pushed back when we asked for new designs. Our designer at Cal pools Matt Sauer worked with us until we were 100% satisfied with our design (and 8 change orders during the construction because we were super indecisive) and we felt no pressure. During the construction our construction manager Jeremiah was extreemly helpful and ensured our pool was built properly and with excellent quality. He always worked with our scheduling coordinator Sara and let us know the phases of construction that we were in and helped us make any last min changes to ensure we were happy. I would definitely recommend California Pools to design and build your pool!
General FAQs About Travertine Pool Decks
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