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exterior tile over concrete

Feeling uninspired by your plain concrete patio or driveway? Maybe it's time to spruce up that exterior and add some stunning tiles into your home! Exterior tiles over concrete can transform the way your home looks and make it more stylish, sophisticated while also enhancing curb appeal. In this chat, we are going to find out how you can instantly create a flawless outdoor living area with earthly exterior tiles over concrete and also go through some of the best options for tile usage in your project.

Pros and Cons of Laying Tiles on a Concrete Patio

While laying tile on concrete may sound like a good idea, they can prove to be somewhat slippery depending upon the external conditions if an appropriate non-slip tiles of any form have not been installed. Not only it adds beauty and grace to your outdoor, but on the other hand provides a resilient solution that nearly stays long term requires lower maintenance or no repairs in-between the frequent time. In addition, this improvement can help you in increasing the sale value of your house to potential buyers. The following is a concise walkthrough for any DIY homeowner looking to install tile over a concrete patio.

Scrub the concrete : Make sure that, all dirt or grease is washed away completely from the surface of tiles to provide a decent and strong foundation.

Prep the concrete - use an angle grinder or shot blaster to roughen up your surface, which will help thinset stick better.

To get some grip - Using a trowel, apply first layer of thinset on the concrete (enforced) which will allow tiles to stick properly.

Assemble tiles: Set the spacers, mix down some thinset, then add and space out your cards on top.

Let dry: all the thinset a minimum of 24 hours before applying grout to make sure it is equally distributed between your tiles.

Wipe away extra grout: Using a damp sponge, clean off any remaining bits of grate and let it dry for at least 48 hours before walking on your patio.

Why choose Eco-Arch exterior tile over concrete?

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