That s a shame because stone or ceramic tile is well suited for both indoor and outdoor use making it an excellent flooring choice for clients who want a seamless transition from their kitchen to their deck.
Tiled deck construction.
Installing almost any type of tile is the same whether it s designed for the interior or exterior.
Avoiding leaky exterior tile decks written by duradek president john ogilvie is a detailed article that discusses the waterproofing.
Additionally many manufacturers of setting materials also make roof deck drainage systems.
How the floor is prepared for the installation however is another.
John carroll the author replaced the original porch subfloor with new 3 4 inch apa rated tongue and groove sturd i floor sheathing which is fastened to the framing with both 2 inch deck screws and construction adhesive.
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How to tile an exterior deck.
Often these proprietary systems are highly modified versions of the f103 system allowing precipitation to drain away from the tile.
In just a few hours create a luxurious in just a few hours create a luxurious natural hardwood deck surface for a fraction of the price of a traditional deck.
Exterior tile decks can be a tricky subject for even experienced contractors but for anyone who desires insights on the subject of exterior tile decks there was a great resource included in the february 2013 issue of the construction specifier magazine.
The tcna handbook contains two details for decks f103 roof decks and f104 balcony decks.