Hello everyone,
Our house construction is progressing well. So I’m starting to think about paving, the terrace, and related topics.
I would like to cover the terrace with tiles. I really like the barefoot feeling you get on tiled walkways in hotel resorts in Mediterranean regions.
Before I rush off to get quotes from tile installers, I wanted to briefly ask what I should watch out for and what experiences you have had.
I would prefer tiles with a slight texture. The entire surface will be fully waterproofed, so no sand in the joints.
Our house construction is progressing well. So I’m starting to think about paving, the terrace, and related topics.
I would like to cover the terrace with tiles. I really like the barefoot feeling you get on tiled walkways in hotel resorts in Mediterranean regions.
Before I rush off to get quotes from tile installers, I wanted to briefly ask what I should watch out for and what experiences you have had.
I would prefer tiles with a slight texture. The entire surface will be fully waterproofed, so no sand in the joints.
Hello "Evolith".
Before seriously considering the color of the ceramic tiles, the essential matter should be addressed first: the substrate for installation.
If the terrace area is fully exposed to the weather, the substrate must have a slope for drainage. For ground-contact construction, waterproofing of the slab is not necessarily required. However, if there is a room underneath, things become more complicated for several reasons.
For the ceramic tiles, slip resistance of the tile surface as well as frost resistance should be taken into account if the area is subject to direct watering.
Everything regarding tile color and grout material is secondary in comparison to the proper technical preparation of the substrate!
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Regards, KlaRa
Before seriously considering the color of the ceramic tiles, the essential matter should be addressed first: the substrate for installation.
If the terrace area is fully exposed to the weather, the substrate must have a slope for drainage. For ground-contact construction, waterproofing of the slab is not necessarily required. However, if there is a room underneath, things become more complicated for several reasons.
For the ceramic tiles, slip resistance of the tile surface as well as frost resistance should be taken into account if the area is subject to direct watering.
Everything regarding tile color and grout material is secondary in comparison to the proper technical preparation of the substrate!
---------------
Regards, KlaRa
The terrace area will be almost completely exposed to the weather, except for about 4 sqm (43 sq ft) of roofing. This means a slight slope toward the garden will be necessary, as there will be no step at the terrace door.
I'm attaching a plan to give you an idea.
We have already laid RCL-I gravel on the surface, so later we will only need to pour a concrete slab or add sand on top.
I'm attaching a plan to give you an idea.
We have already laid RCL-I gravel on the surface, so later we will only need to pour a concrete slab or add sand on top.
Evolith schrieb:
I’m attaching a plan so you can get an idea.It’s a pity I can’t see more of your floor plan here anymore, it seems conceptually much clearer than most of what I usually see. Which house model did you end up choosing, and is it the half-hipped roof as you asked about last time?
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Miyagi081513 Mar 2017 18:52We also bought an existing property that has a tiled terrace. I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the “slip factor” of wet tiles yet.
It’s important not to overlook that people often walk on the terrace with unsuitable footwear, and slippers on wet tiles can quickly become a slipping hazard.
Even sneakers are not ideal, as my young cousin already found out when she quickly ran across the terrace.
Please take this into careful consideration!
It’s important not to overlook that people often walk on the terrace with unsuitable footwear, and slippers on wet tiles can quickly become a slipping hazard.
Even sneakers are not ideal, as my young cousin already found out when she quickly ran across the terrace.
Please take this into careful consideration!
Miyagi0815 schrieb:
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the "slip resistance" of wet tiles yet.So how do you interpret this then: ?
KlaRa schrieb:
For ceramic tiles, the slip resistance of the tile surface as well as frost resistance should be taken into account, especially if the area is directly watered.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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