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We'll be honest about outdoor spaces: they can be one of the hardest design choices you'll make. Between dragging heavy patio chairs, dealing with spilled barbecue sauce, and all the season related daily difficulties your patio will face, your backyard flooring needs to be incredibly tough. If you are tired of power washing the stained concrete on your garden or replacing warped wood, a porcelain tile floor is one of the most practical upgrades you can make. And do you know the best part? You won't give it a fortune, and it's easier to install than you're expecting!
Using an outdoor floor tile gives you a hardwearing surface that actually holds up to daily life outside, even your crowded neighborhood parties. If you are fixing up a small balcony or laying down a brand new patio, outdoor porcelain tile will be the clean, finished solution that is extremely easy to live with. It’s the kind of porcelain outdoor tiles setup that lets you spend more time actually enjoying your yard and less time working on it. You deserve a cleaning break, and need more time to enjoy your patio design!
Standard indoor tiles simply aren't thick or strong enough to handle exterior ground use. That is why we carry 20mm porcelain pavers (often referred to in the industry as 2cm outdoor tile). This extra thickness changes how the material can be used and installed. Instead of being strictly limited to a concrete slab and thinset mortar, these thicker pavers will provide you with incredible installation flexibility. You can dry lay them directly over compacted gravel, sand, or even right into the grass for a stepping stone pathway. For rooftops and uneven balconies, they can be installed on raised pedestal systems to allow for drainage and running cables underneath without needing a permanent mortar bed.
Because porcelain tiles are fired at extremely high temperatures during the manufacturing process, they become incredibly dense. This density makes them highly frost proof outdoor tiles. Porcelain flooring has a water absorption rate of less than 0.5 percent, meaning water does not soak into the body of the paver.
If you live in a climate with harsh winters, this gives you a reliable freeze thaw resistant outdoor tile that won't crack, split, or shatter when the temperature drops below freezing, and the trapped moisture turns to ice. We have another surprise for you about these easy maintenance porcelain outdoor tiles. The color is baked right into the material, which means the tiles won't fade or discolor under direct, intense summer UV rays.
Safety is just as important as durability when you are outside. You need a reliable slip resistant outdoor tile to deal with rain, lawn sprinklers, or splashing pool water. In our porcelain outdoor tiles collections, labeled as R11 porcelain pavers feature a specific, textured surface grip. The R11 rating is a recognized European standard indicating a high level of slip resistance, designed specifically to prevent falls in wet conditions. This added traction makes them some of the best tiles for pool surrounds, exposed decks, and steps where bare, wet feet are a common occurrence.
We are getting this question a lot, and it's the right time to explain it. A very common debate for exterior projects is porcelain vs natural stone outside. While traditional natural stone tile looks incredibly classic, materials like slate, bluestone, limestone, or travertine tiles are naturally porous. They require regular, ongoing sealing to prevent water damage and to stop stains from wet autumn leaves, dirt, grease, or wine spills. They can also grow moss or algae in damp, shaded areas.
On the other hand, a high quality stone look porcelain tile gives you the exact same visual texture without any of the grueling maintenance. Those porcelain outdoor tiles don't need to be sealed; you can clean them easily with a pressure washer or standard household tile cleaners. And the other good part is that they easily resist harsh pool chemicals and saltwater systems.
This is one of the greatest topics we're covering with our clients, small tile vs large tile. When planning your layout, a 24x24 outdoor porcelain tile is a great standard format for outdoor flooring. This large square size suits most patio layouts, speeds up the installation process, and keeps the number of grout or sand joints to a minimum for a cleaner look.
We also carry larger rectangular options like 24x36 for a more modern, linear design. And a fun trick for you, you can use a rectangular shape for checkered outdoor tiles, too! When selecting a color, remember that darker tiles will retain more heat from the sun, so lighter grays, whites, and beiges are often preferred for areas where you will be walking barefoot in the middle of summer. So, if you're into the "walking on the sand" vibes on your outdoor design, you know what you'll choose now.
At Stone Tile Depot, we provide the best outdoor porcelain pavers in stock to match your home's exterior architecture. Check out our current pavers for sale, order a sample, and let's renovate your dream patio together!
