Why porcelain
Outdoor porcelain is dense and almost non-absorbent, so frost can't get into it and stains sit on the surface where they can be wiped away. Its sizes are exact, which allows narrow joints and clean lines. Stone-effect designs can look convincingly like sandstone or slate, and plank formats give a timber look without the upkeep.
Laid the right way
Porcelain needs a slurry primer brushed onto the back of every slab, then a full bed of mortar. Skip the primer and the slab can debond. Cutting requires diamond blades and patience; we take care with cuts around drains, steps and doorways.
Inside to outside
Laying porcelain outside bi-fold or sliding doors in a similar tone to the indoor floor can make a kitchen and patio feel like one space. The outdoor slab must still sit below the damp-proof course and fall away from the house, so a small step or a drainage channel at the threshold is usually needed.
On steps
Porcelain steps can look sharp, with bullnose or mitred edges in the same tone. We make sure every tread has good grip.