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https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Painting, Decorating & Tiling Questions >> Tiling? https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1156785603 Message started by kp1512 on Aug 28^th, 2006, 6:20pm

Title: Tiling?
Post by kp1512 on Aug 28^th, 2006, 6:20pm

Hi

We ar elooking to tile our Porch which is no more than 1 SQ Meter.....it has a concrete base and just wanted to see how people gen apporach tiling in external based areas?.....We aim to use Ceramic Floor Tiles

KP

Title: Re: Tiling?
Post by jasonB on Aug 29^th, 2006, 7:43am

Ceramic tiles are unlikely to be frost resistant, however what most people call "ceramic" floor tiles are actually porcelain and will be fine externally, check with your tile supplier as to suitability.

You need to use a powdered adhesive that is suitable for external use and have no voids under the tile so use a "solid bed" trowel, the type with large half round notches.

Also use a suitable external grout.

Jason

Title: Re: Tiling?
Post by CWatters on Aug 29^th, 2006, 8:13am

Avoid polished/smooth tiles that are slippery when wet. The people who built our last house put them in the garage. Big mistake leading to a hole in the end wall :-)

Title: Re: Tiling?
Post by kp1512 on Aug 29^th, 2006, 2:49pm

Thanks guys!

Would there be anything else I should put on the base?...Or what would I do if its uneven?

K

Title: Re: Tiling?
Post by jasonB on Aug 29^th, 2006, 6:09pm

For such a small area it wouldn't hurt to put the adhesive on a bit thicker, you will have more than enough in a bag anyway. Not worth the bother of a self leveler.

Jason