We recently completed a tiling job in Hoppers Crossing, this time with a large balcony area. The owners used 400×400 tiles which was an ideal size for the space, and with a light grey colour they compliment the white accents well.
When tiling in an outdoor space, you must consider the drainage. Usually this is taken care of when a balcony is built, but it is something to keep in mind when choosing tiles. Why? If you look closely, you can see where this area slopes and how the tiles carry on seamlessly.
When using a larger tile, this becomes harder to achieve. Often you will see tiles which are split to accommodate a sloping floor which detracts from the look. Is this something that you would be prepared to live with? Best to make those kinds of decisions before your tiler arrives.
If your space has inadequate drainage, you will need to consider putting in drains as part of the design. And before you go off to Bunnings, you may want to look at some nifty options that can tie in with your new tiles. Check out Stormtech’s range of tile insert drains.
For another example of our outdoor tiling, check out this post. Or if you have tiling in Hoppers Crossing that needs doing, give us a call for a free quote.