Outdoor Porcelain Tiles: What You Need to Know

With our current deal on outdoor porcelain tiles starting from as little as £24.99 per SQM, today we will be offering our expert knowledge on the ins and outs of porcelain floor tiles, giving you a complete guide filled with everything you need to know.

What exactly are porcelain tiles?

Put simply, porcelain tiles are a ceramic tile made from a finer and denser clay that’s fired at higher temperatures. Pressure is increased by up to an additional 200kg/cm2, reducing voids and cavities in the bisque and making the tile less porous. This makes their surface tougher and more durable than their ceramic counterparts, leading to porcelain floor tiles becoming an increasingly popular flooring choice.

Just how durable are we talking?

When it comes to the world of flooring options, porcelain tiles are the unrivalled king of durability. The aforementioned manufacturing process creates an incredibly rigid and durable tile impenetrable to moisture and resistant to most heavy impact stresses.

This means that even everyday porcelain like our grey porcelain floor tiles are suitable for high-traffic spaces, heavy equipment use and withstanding the harshest and most extreme weather for extended periods of time.

So are porcelain tiles suited for my outdoor area?

Large porcelain floor tiles provide the perfect flooring option for any outdoor space. As previously mentioned, these tiles can withstand virtually any climate for extended periods of time, with moisture resistance meaning the tile is less prone to cracking in the rain and cold. Add to this the fact that porcelain tiles are fireproof and you have an outdoor flooring option that really is resistant to any element. This means they’ll easily cope with the cold, wind and rain of British autumn, winter, spring and summer!

Yet it’s not just the outstanding durability that makes porcelain tiles such a great outdoor flooring option. The natural stain and water resistance of the material means it’s very low maintenance, requiring little to no cleaning or sweeping. What’s more, when installed correctly, outdoor porcelain floor tiles can last for decades. Not only is this of great convenience to any homeowner, but it also cut costs in the long run.

With all property benefits of porcelain, you’d be forgiven for assuming the aesthetics had to suffer. Yet, as proven by our black porcelain floor tiles, these tiles can be built to replicate various stone, creating a natural aesthetic look that can provide a seamless flooring transition from inside to outside.

The benefits of porcelain tiles as an outdoor flooring option really speak for themselves. Their strength, durability, aestheticism and lifespan make them an unrivalled outdoor flooring choice – and with our current deal on porcelain tiles starting from just £24.99 per SQM, there’s never been a better time to purchase porcelain floor tiles for your outdoor space.