Porcelain tiles

[build_a_bear]

We really like the look of porcelain tiles for patio, looking at some from Stone Superstore for around £25/sqm which looks very reasonable. I've also read various discussions that go along the lines of porcelain being easier to clean because they are non-porous.

 

Anything that I should be worried about going for these sort of tiles over, say, and Indian Sandstone?

[Russdl]

I’d recommend the porcelain. (Virtually) indestructible, very easy to keep clean and looks the same from one year to the next. The Indian sandstone will look good when it’s first laid and deteriorate from there on in. 

[nod]

As above 

As a business I lay 1000s m2 each year I’ll lay sandstone on this build Simply because it will fit the location better 

[Dave Jones]

another vote for porcelain. mix it up with clay pavers and it looks good.

[Bramco]

If you want a less patterned look, CTD have/had some plain grey ones. We have them inside and out - looks great. The only thing we'd do differently would be to use tile supports to keep them horizontal outside - our builder insisted on putting the regulation slope on the outside tiles which went straight onto a concrete base. It will bug me for the rest of my life  ....    Should have changed the build spec obviously but didn't   😬

 

Simon