Type and colour of paving for this patio?

2 years ago

I need suggestions as to what to do with this patio in terms of paving. It has a hard concrete basis ready for any paving. Your thoughts are welcome as totally confused!

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Daisy England
2 years ago
You have modern/contemporary doors so I’d be tempted to continue the flow by having large white tiles.
pjdklm
2 years ago
I really like the porcelain tiles I installed 6 years ago. They look much the same as the day they were installed and I feel like they will last forever. I bought mine via Prima Porcelain.
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In the grand scheme of things the difference in the acquisition cost is probably not so bad as more of the cost of laying the patio will be labour. You should check that the installation costs don’t vary too much. There is lots of conflicting advice about sealing stone so you may decide not to do it and save the maintenance - those against sealers point to Roman ruins and say that 2000 years later the stone still looks pretty good without sealer! If the objective is to have a seamless finish between the inside and out then you should go for the porcelain- stone changes colour in the wet and oven the first few years iron will rise to the surface of the stone giving it a brown quality that will be more noticeable when wet.
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Thank you so much guys for your responses, I was really upset yesterday! But then I went out to have another look at the slabs (and managed to move two out of the way to see the third one) and that one was less grey and more... rust coloured? So I think it is a case of the top two were extra grey. In the online pictures the colour seems vastly buff with sections of grey, but the top two slabs were all grey :/ I'm sure I can return them (would need to find the receipt) but what stops me is the builder is coming on Monday (and I just want this patio already - you know how fickle the sunshine is here haha and I feel like I've wasted so much sun already :D ) but also because the york gold colour (that I think I want) I'd also be buying sight unseen so...... ugh! Lol However, I'm coming around to this colour :) and you're both right, a nice grey can be really nice! I need to stop second guessing all the decisions I spent months making, and triple checking and just let it all progress now, I do belive it's those super last min nerves getting to me! I will breath :)
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hi Graeme, without knowing the exact spec.of tile it is difficult to comment. I think you probably should have laid a concrete base for the tiles and then bed them using a proprietary tile adhesive, which you could have laid one full bed. there are trowels that have a depth guide allowing a full adhesive contact to the tile backing. what is the gap you are using between tiles? if you have a small space you are more likely to have issues with the tiles as they move than with a larger spacing to the tiles. I'm not sure whether I have answered your question, but if I were laying the tiles i would certainly remove and relay the tiles now rather than wait and repair the if they become an issue . you may be able to remove enough of the cement used to relay them using a tile cement to get them level with the adjacent tiles. best Rowland
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Sonia
2 years ago
Porcelain or sandstone are very popular. Porcelain has a sleek, modern look whilst sandstone is more rustic looking. First pic is a grey sandstone and the second is porcelain.
Celine Fenech
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you Sonia that’s helpful. I don’t think the porcelain is the look I prefer on the picture but equally I find the stone maybe too traditional.. arghh! Decisions! I sort of like the looks below. How do I achieve that the best way?
Celine Fenech
Original Author
2 years ago
This is a more overall view of our extension and patio pre paving
Sonia
2 years ago
Celine there are loads of porcelain finishes from the palest of white to wood effect and dark grey. I would avoid white as it could show the dirt a bit too much! Here’s some more images of porcelain. I don’t know what the paving is in your pics but possibly porcelain?
Celine Fenech
Original Author
2 years ago
Amazing research Sonia!
Celine Fenech
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you

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