![]() ![]() ![]() This is a solution which, although lends itself also to the barbecue area, can have some contraindications, especially if there is a lot of space between one stoneware slab and the other. This operation has two advantages, keeping the tile more stable over time and allowing the grass mowers to pass over the tiles without damaging the blades. In addition, the slab must not be simply supported, but a hollow of a few centimetres of the same size as the slab must be created, in which the slab will then be placed. First of all, the surface must be perfectly flat, therefore it could be necessary to fix excessive bumps and slopes before installation. If you install standard thickness outdoor tiles, in fact, the movement of the ground under the house can cause detachments and breakages even if the tiles have been installed by a professional.įor the relaxation or the barbecue area, different solutions can be adopted according to the tastes and the outdoor furniture.įor the naturally harmonious installation on grass, you have to respect some precautions. High-thickness stoneware slabs are also indicated for the perimeter walkways of the building, especially if the house is subjected to important subsidence and settling phases. If you opt for paths with gravel, you can think of positioning the slabs at a distance of 5/10 cm from each other and fill these spaces with white, gray or black decorative stones, in order to obtain a very natural but at the same time elegant effect.įor entrance paths, installing on grass is not recommended, as keeping the area between one slab and another clean may be difficult. In the second case, high-thickness stoneware slabs are particularly indicated, because thanks to the weight of the slab itself they do not move, and you don’t have to use any kind of adhesives. Paths and walkways lend themselves both to traditional installations glued on screed and to more creative solutions that can be directly installed on gravel, sand or grass. Now we have to talk about the different areas in which it is possible to install porcelain stoneware slabs for outdoors. If you want to install tiles in particularly humid areas, such as the edges of a swimming pool, you have to choose R12 outdoor tiles. To be on the safe side, a good outdoor flooring must have at least a R11 value, in order to guarantee good performance even in wet conditions. The method refers to DIN 51.130 and 51.097 and consists of a classification with values ranging from R9 to R13. The inclination of the test platform is increased up to the angle at which the person starts to slide. So how do you determine if a tile can also be installed outdoors? By convention in Italy the German method is used, which consists of a person walking back and forth on a platform which is covered with the material to be tested with variable inclinations. The Italian policy DM 236/89 uses the English method known as BCR tortus, but there is also an American and a German method, just to mention the most common ones. To date, there is no common European standard for measuring the slipperiness of a tile and each country adopts its own measurement method. First of all, the surface must be strictly non-slip and here it is worth making a small digression on the different classifications. We have already discussed about the characteristics and types of outdoor floors in another article, here we only limit ourselves to recap the main ones. The most important requirement: anti-slip ![]() If your idea is to create an outdoor lounge or a more convivial area in which you can invite friends with whom to share pleasant summer evenings and barbecue parties, you are meant to create a permanently paved lawn area. Those who are lucky enough to be able to enjoy a garden where they can spend pleasant hours immersed in nature, will sooner or later have to deal with paving an area where they can place chairs, tables and all those furnishing elements that are needed to make their green corner special.Įven if the idea of creating a relaxation space on an uncoated ground is bucolic and "green", it comes up against a series of cons, such as dust, weeds, accumulations of humidity and instability of the installations, as well as with an unpleasant aesthetic effect. Furnishing gardens and balconies with outdoor tiles ![]()
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