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Stumped as to which way to proceed with patio.

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  • 09-09-2015 11:14am
    #1
    gigglybits
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭


    I have received so many conflicting opinions on how to go about tiling my patio that I am now stuck unable to make a decision.

    The background to it is that I have 100 sqm to be tiled. The area is concrete with slight falls. However the drop from lip of back door is about 50mm and I have bought a 10mm tile. The company who I bought the tiles from say I need to put a screed on top of the concrete to bring it up to just under the lip so there is not a big step from inside to outside, but, they are not willing to do it. They also said that they would not tile on top of concrete. Another tiler said I cannot do this and I should think about using a cement board to raise it up. I have been told I can't put a thin layer of concrete on top of concrete because it will freeze then crumble. The builder who laid the concrete said a screed won't work.

    This has been going on for 2 months now and the summer has gone and no one is willing to make a concrete decision (excuse the pun).

    Has anyone been in this situation? Did you find a satisfactory solution?

    Please move if this is not the correct forum.

    Thank you.


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