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Outdoor tiles: which ones to choose

Types, tips and useful materials for choosing outdoor tiles

Types, tips and useful materials for choosing outdoor tiles
Types, tips and useful materials for choosing outdoor tiles
The choice of outdoor tiles (or outdoor tiles) depends on many factors: aesthetics and design, the use to which the outdoor area is intended, the size of the environment.
Unlike indoor tiles, in order to make a careful choice of the tiles to be laid outside, it is necessary to take into consideration some particular technical characteristics, which suggest to orient oneself independently, but then rely on competent people for the final choice: OneTile team is here for that, contact us!

When choosing the outdoor flooring it is essential to take into consideration the intended use (garden, driveway, pedestrian path, flooring of a swimming pool edge, etc.), identifying the material that best suits the context and climatic conditions of the place.
Therefore, outdoor tiles differ from indoor tiles precisely because of these technical characteristics.

The technical characteristics of porcelain stoneware for outdoor tiles are superior to those of traditional building materials used in the past in setting up outdoor environments, private gardens, courtyards, parks or outdoor commercial spaces: it is a very resistant material scratches, abrasions and chemicals and can have different finishes.
Porcelain stoneware tiles are perfect for creating a sense of continuity with the flooring used in the interior of the house.
Thanks to modern production techniques, porcelain stoneware can faithfully reproduce the material effects of wood, concrete, terracotta or stones and natural stones. It is very resistant to water, frost, blows, scratches and mechanical wear and is easy to lay.
Finally, a feature not to be underestimated, it does not require particular maintenance and is easy to clean.

Here you can find our selection of outdoor porcelain stoneware tiles

How to choose outdoor tiles

To choose porcelain stoneware outdoor tiles it is necessary to take into consideration the typical problems of this use:
  • resistance to sudden changes in temperature
  • wear due to atmospheric agents
  • wear due to foot traffic and / or driveways
  • the response of the tile surface to wetness and therefore to the degree of slippage (very useful if you need to tile the pool edge, but also the driveway of the house)
The choice of the thickness of the tiles also depends on these factors: for the outside, usually greater thicknesses are chosen (up to 20mm) to ensure greater durability and resistance to breakage.

In which space do you want to lay the floor?

The resistance to trampling and wear of the surface layer of the tile is one of the most important information that can occur at the time of purchase and always present on the tile packages.
  • PEI 1 - light traffic: suitable for domestic environments with moderate traffic such as bedrooms and bathrooms;
  • PEI 2 - medium traffic: suitable for domestic environments with medium traffic such as bedrooms and living rooms;
  • PEI 3 - medium-strong traffic: also ideal for high-traffic domestic environments such as entrances and kitchens of private homes;
  • PEI 4 - heavy traffic: suitable for public and high traffic places such as restaurants, offices and shops;
  • PEI 5 - very heavy traffic: suitable for all environments with high traffic.

Can I buy outdoor tiles online?

The online purchase of outdoor tiles is certainly possible, but our expert advice is to rely on experts during the product selection phase in order to receive specific assistance for uses and characteristics of the product: our team is at your disposal so as to identify together the best outdoor stoneware tiles both at a technical and design level, at the best price, contact us
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