What Are The Best Materials For Outdoor Tiling?
I am tiling some outdoor steps. I have the tiles, but what materials are the best to use to lay them?
Do I need grout/concrete or something similar?
What do I need to waterproof them?
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first things first pva seal the concrete ur tiling over using a 2part pva to 1 water mix..use a cement based adhesive and also a cement based grout..if u think the tiles need to b sealed then seal them b 4 u grout then again after any product by bal is top quality..some sealers r not suitible for some tiles so make sure u know wot type of tile u hav.. leave tiles at least 24 hours b 4 u grout and cover if it rains..good luck oh and dont buy a rapid set adhesive if u hav never tiled b 4!! lol
sand and cement is best to use
What you need is flexible floor tile adhesive & grout. It needs to be flexi to withstand expansion/contraction of substrate (i.e. the step you’re tiling on to).
If they’re porcelain tiles, then they’re totally waterproof anyway, if they’re quarry tiles (the reddish-brown clay ones), then treat them with HG Impregnator, or similar.
If in doubt, try a local tile shop (a PROPER tile shop, not B&Q!)
i installed tile for years so heres what you need. get yourself some latex thinset made by tec at your local hardware store (lowe’s) and whatever color grout that you want ( i will suggest to not use the mapei brand, its horrible) install, grout, and enjoy. you dont need to waterproof tile.
RIW tile flex. go to http://www.riw.co.uk for all the info you’ll need.