Hello everyone,
We are currently planning our outdoor area and are researching options for the terrace surface.
We have consulted a local specialist retailer—where we also purchased the tiles for our bathroom/living room/hallway, etc.
We found that prices are currently at their highest.
Reasonable concrete slabs (sealed) are hardly available for less than €40/m² (about $44/m²) at least at the specialist retailer.
Porcelain stoneware tiles start at around €60/m² (about $66/m²) and can go up significantly.
Of course, we don’t want to overspend on the outdoor area, but from a visual point of view, we are not convinced by the concrete slabs. Tiles can create a much nicer look on the terrace, especially as we are aiming for beige/sand tones.
Certainly, there are also attractive concrete slabs, but unfortunately, nothing on site really appealed to us…
Now my questions:
- Do you buy from a local specialist retailer, or do you simply order online? Are there better prices available? Any recommendations?
- What should you pay attention to when buying concrete slabs, apart from the fact that they are sealed? Online you actually find significantly better prices—I’m unsure whether it’s important to choose the right manufacturer or if there are just 2–3 indicators to consider when buying, so you could confidently shop at a DIY store or similar?
- What should you consider when choosing porcelain stoneware? 2 cm (about 0.8 inches) or 3 cm (about 1.2 inches) thickness? Is it possible to install 2 cm slabs, or is there something special to keep in mind?
I’m, of course, open to any tips, tricks, or advice 🙂
We are currently planning our outdoor area and are researching options for the terrace surface.
We have consulted a local specialist retailer—where we also purchased the tiles for our bathroom/living room/hallway, etc.
We found that prices are currently at their highest.
Reasonable concrete slabs (sealed) are hardly available for less than €40/m² (about $44/m²) at least at the specialist retailer.
Porcelain stoneware tiles start at around €60/m² (about $66/m²) and can go up significantly.
Of course, we don’t want to overspend on the outdoor area, but from a visual point of view, we are not convinced by the concrete slabs. Tiles can create a much nicer look on the terrace, especially as we are aiming for beige/sand tones.
Certainly, there are also attractive concrete slabs, but unfortunately, nothing on site really appealed to us…
Now my questions:
- Do you buy from a local specialist retailer, or do you simply order online? Are there better prices available? Any recommendations?
- What should you pay attention to when buying concrete slabs, apart from the fact that they are sealed? Online you actually find significantly better prices—I’m unsure whether it’s important to choose the right manufacturer or if there are just 2–3 indicators to consider when buying, so you could confidently shop at a DIY store or similar?
- What should you consider when choosing porcelain stoneware? 2 cm (about 0.8 inches) or 3 cm (about 1.2 inches) thickness? Is it possible to install 2 cm slabs, or is there something special to keep in mind?
I’m, of course, open to any tips, tricks, or advice 🙂
Prager91 schrieb:
How satisfied are you with them? Is the 2cm (about ¾ inch) thickness sufficient? In other words, is the weight of the tiles adequate for installation on a gravel bed?
Where did you buy the tiles? From a specialist retailer? What did you pay “back then”?
The tiles are great.
Yes, the 22 mm (about 7/8 inch) version is sufficient. We chose the thinner ones because we used them to cover the balcony. They also come in a 35 mm (about 1 3/8 inch) thickness.
Yes, from a specialist retailer. Regular price in 2013 was 85 EUR per square meter (about $100 per square yard).
(PS: I know someone who knows someone who knows someone… you get the idea…)
I wouldn’t have been willing to pay 85 EUR/m². The price today is certainly over 100 EUR/m² in specialist stores.
Try searching for “LITHOS ceramic tiles silur creme,” they are even available in an online shop for 60 EUR/m².