ᐅ Looking for a low-maintenance patio for a new build suitable for children
Created on: 11 Apr 2021 19:59
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C.beckmann1986
Hello everyone,
we are hopefully moving into our new semi-detached house soon, so we can start planning the terrace. It is planned to be 6.00 x 3.20 m (20 x 10.5 ft) facing southwest.
The developer suggested KANN Fiori 40 x 40 cm (16 x 16 inches) tiles. Unfortunately, that’s not really our style, so we need to find something else.
To be honest, we feel a bit overwhelmed by the seemingly endless options and are hoping for some practical advice.
In general, we don’t mind concrete tiles. However, they should be low-maintenance or at least not very demanding and not too sensitive. I’ve often read that tiles with “factory-applied protection” are easy to clean but can scratch easily. I just imagine kids playing with sand and so on...
We also prefer larger formats. We thought about 80 x 40 cm (32 x 16 inches) tiles laid in a staggered pattern. But since the terrace isn’t really huge, I’m not sure how well such large (or even larger) tiles would look. The same applies to color. Anthracite sometimes looks really great but will probably get quite warm in a southwest-facing garden. Would a gray shade be noticeably “cooler”? I guess that depends more on the material.
Since some of you have probably faced similar situations before, I’m very curious about your recommendations.
What would you suggest regarding material, size, color, and maybe even companies?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Christian
we are hopefully moving into our new semi-detached house soon, so we can start planning the terrace. It is planned to be 6.00 x 3.20 m (20 x 10.5 ft) facing southwest.
The developer suggested KANN Fiori 40 x 40 cm (16 x 16 inches) tiles. Unfortunately, that’s not really our style, so we need to find something else.
To be honest, we feel a bit overwhelmed by the seemingly endless options and are hoping for some practical advice.
In general, we don’t mind concrete tiles. However, they should be low-maintenance or at least not very demanding and not too sensitive. I’ve often read that tiles with “factory-applied protection” are easy to clean but can scratch easily. I just imagine kids playing with sand and so on...
We also prefer larger formats. We thought about 80 x 40 cm (32 x 16 inches) tiles laid in a staggered pattern. But since the terrace isn’t really huge, I’m not sure how well such large (or even larger) tiles would look. The same applies to color. Anthracite sometimes looks really great but will probably get quite warm in a southwest-facing garden. Would a gray shade be noticeably “cooler”? I guess that depends more on the material.
Since some of you have probably faced similar situations before, I’m very curious about your recommendations.
What would you suggest regarding material, size, color, and maybe even companies?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Christian
C.beckmann1986 schrieb:
Well, beyond the terrace there are only about 8 meters (26 feet) of garden left. Typical for new builds in big cities. And of course, we didn’t want to give up the last bit of green space either. Otherwise, I would prefer something more natural.We know that problem too. Do you have a height difference between the terrace and the garden? Because 3.20 meters (10.5 feet) would also be a bit tricky in that case (table + chairs on both sides, then hardly anyone can walk behind the row of chairs toward the garden without leaving the terrace…). But we didn’t choose much more depth either, just 30 cm (12 inches) extra ;-)C
C.beckmann198612 Apr 2021 22:05No, fortunately the terrace and garden are at the same level. Only at the end of the garden does it rise about 20cm (8 inches). Either as a slope or with a retaining wall, we are not sure yet.
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Stefan89012 Apr 2021 22:24Evolith schrieb:
We have 3cm (1.2 inches) thick panels measuring 80x40 cm (31.5x15.7 inches) laid in a split bedding. Could you tell me the model? I’m still looking for panels with a thickness of about 3cm (1.2 inches) or more ;-)
Stefan890 schrieb:
Can you tell me the model? I’m still looking for panels that are at least 3cm (1.2 inches) thick or more ;-)At that thickness, they’re almost impossible to carry. 🙂S
Stefan89013 Apr 2021 13:15tomtom79 schrieb:
At that size, they are almost impossible to carry.Yes, I have realized that now as well. Large concrete slabs can easily weigh 100 kg (220 lbs).Similar topics