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Porcelain Tile Outdoors?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:35 pm
Is porcelain tile ok to put down on a outdoor patio floor? the wife and I are looking for something to dress up our concrete a bit. She does not want stain. I have around 700sqft. I am concerned about durability and slipping when wet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:38 pm to dlambe5
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slipping when wet
like cat shite on linoleum, I would imagine
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:41 pm to Boats n Hose
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quote:slipping when wet like cat shite on linoleum, I would imagine
This. Have this in my bathrooms and almost flipped a few times because of it.
Current job has slate outside and that gets slick too.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:43 pm to MamouTiger65
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Current job has slate outside and that gets slick too.
Have dealt with this outside, in an area adjacent to a pool area, and yes, asses are busted.
Even staining and sealing is slick unless you get the kind where there's like sand sprinkled in the sealant for traction.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:46 pm to MamouTiger65
Slate is slick as hell too. agreed.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:46 pm to dlambe5
Good way to bust your arse when it gets wet
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:47 pm to dlambe5
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She does not want stain.
If you really want to change the looks, stain is hard to beat. I would leave it regular old crete though, if it's covered what about some area rugs.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:50 pm to laangler21
It's partially covered/uncovered. About 60% uncovered /40% covered
This post was edited on 12/4/14 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 12/4/14 at 3:01 pm to dlambe5
Acid etch them, and they will stop slipping
Posted on 12/4/14 at 3:33 pm to Shexter
use a board and a circular saw with a diamond blade in it to cut 1/8" groves in the concrete pad in what ever patter you like. then stain as you want. if the wife dislikes that when done you can always come back and lay tile but I would consider rubber traction tiles as they add padding for standing and dropping objects, and also provide slip resistance.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 3:35 pm to Shexter
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Acid etch them, and they will stop slipping
Will that make them stain easily?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 3:36 pm to Bleeding purple
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use a board and a circular saw with a diamond blade in it to cut 1/8" groves in the concrete pad in what ever patter you like. then stain as you want
This is what my dad and I did for his outside covered area, and it came out really good.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 4:55 pm to Boats n Hose
Any type of glazed or highly polished tile will be slick as goose shite when wet.
There are porcelain tiles with textured finishes. Those should be less slippery when wet. Brick pavers, terra cotta, and similar outdoor paving tiles are best for non-slip.
There are porcelain tiles with textured finishes. Those should be less slippery when wet. Brick pavers, terra cotta, and similar outdoor paving tiles are best for non-slip.
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