ᐅ Dark Patio Slabs – How Warm / Hot Do They Get in Summer?

Created on: 12 Apr 2018 05:16
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tomtom79
Who here has dark terrace slabs and has already experienced at least one summer with them?

We are currently choosing the slabs, but I am concerned that the dark ones will get too hot in the sun, making it uncomfortable to walk on them barefoot. Experience from last year’s vacation shows that the heating strongly depends on the color.

Also, how prone are they to dirt? Light-colored slabs tend to hide dust and pollen more easily.
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Müllerin
14 Apr 2018 17:59
tomtom79 schrieb:
I did, but didn’t find anything suitable. How did you search?

It wasn’t easy, but this is the one:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/wpc-vs-Stein-Einfluss-auf-erwaermung.25345/?_params=Array

It’s not as long as I expected, but there is a tip from Google where a company measured temperatures of decking materials.
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zizzi
14 Apr 2018 19:31
Hello,

I would choose something that visually appeals to you the most (low-maintenance and sustainable). My preference would be a darker material that absorbs heat. If there are just a few days each year that get so hot you can’t walk barefoot on it—which I really hope won’t happen ;-)—you can still enjoy it during sunny days in the colder seasons.

Regards
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meister keks
14 Apr 2018 20:35
No matter what you buy or what a seller tells you about heat-absorbing panels, everything gets so hot in direct summer sunlight that you cannot walk barefoot on it. Whether the higher costs are worth it is something you have to decide for yourself.

On vacation, you also cannot walk barefoot on hot sand at a bright beach. The only differences are in how the heat is retained.
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Meicel
17 Apr 2018 21:52
We have light-colored panels, while the neighbors have dark gray ones. I can already say that the dark panels definitely get hotter than the light ones.
tomtom7928 Jun 2019 19:11
I came across this post again by chance. After one year and two very warm summers, I’m glad we chose the light gray stones.

As a comparison, we used anthracite paving stones as a path to the terrace, and today it was impossible to stand on them because they became so hot.