Porcelain Patios: The 10-Minute Guide You Need

Sure, here's a quick 10-minute guide to installing a porcelain patio:

1. Plan and measure: Before you start installing your porcelain patio, make sure you have a clear plan and accurate measurements. This will help you determine the amount of materials you need and ensure that your patio is the right size and shape.

2. Prepare the area: Before you start laying your patio, you need to prepare the area. This involves removing any grass, weeds, or debris, and leveling the ground. You may also need to add a layer of gravel or sand to create a stable base.

3. Lay the patio: Once the area is prepared, you can start laying your porcelain patio. Start at one corner and work your way out, laying each piece of porcelain in a straight line. Use a level to ensure that each piece is even and flat.

4. Cut and shape the porcelain: Depending on the shape of your patio, you may need to cut and shape some of the porcelain to fit. Use a saw or chisel to make precise cuts, and wear protective gear to avoid injury.

5. Fill the gaps: Once your patio is laid, you may need to fill in the gaps between the porcelain. This can be done with sand or gravel, which will help to stabilize the patio and prevent weeds from growing.

6. Add finishing touches: Finally, add any finishing touches to your patio, such as edging or decorative elements. This will help to give your patio a polished and professional look.

Remember, installing a porcelain patio can be a challenging and time-consuming project, so don't be afraid to ask for help or hire a professional if you need it. With the right materials and techniques, you can create a beautiful and functional outdoor space that you'll enjoy for years to come

[grantormerod]

Ive saved so many of your videos...massive help for a DIYer like me. You've helped me build a concrete block wall, steps, lay hardcore, sand and how to level, do string lines, do falls. Genuinely couldn't have done what i have without you... :-)

[alexmills]

Best thing about this video for me is your use of the word "dollop" my wife has been relentlessly telling me it's not a word for years! Ps excellent video too of course :)

[mickythebricky]

Being a bricklayer past 15 years all my work is patios and drive ways now much more thinking involved never boring. Thanks for the video

[owenmcalpine]

Superb job sir, very informative, a great help as I’ve never used these type of pavers 👍

[agirlherdogdonald]

Exactly why I'm watching great work

[tiletheworld]

Quite different than we would do, but I love it. Great work.

[tommyibex]

watching this as planning to tile a two level concrete slab at the end of the garden. Really impressed with the outcome of this. looks so good, especially on that corner over the old stone wall, the steps and the overhang of the surface tiles. Superb job, and thanks for the video

[MikieB]

I’ve just finished putting in my porcelain paving patio and it looks absolutely fantastic. Watched loads of your videos and it made it so much easier. From the sub base depth to the slurry primer, all the information helped massively! Thanks a lot. Now I just need to figure out the grouting!

[fergaldaly]

great job looks really good, nice size patio too.

[ohokayofficial]

I’ve been caught up binge watching so many of your awesome videos 😭🙌🏽
Your work is incredible and consistent. This patio looked very locked in! 💪🏽

I am familiar with tiling bathrooms and mainly indoors, and this fascinates me so much. Love those spin-doctor spacer clips!

[timwilcox]

I'm doing my first (and last?!) DIY porcelain patio and have found your videos very helpful and instructive. Thank you! That said, I have an issue which I don't think you've covered - and searches on YouTube indicate that few other content providers have posted any really comprehensive videos on it either. The issue is . . . how to tackle porcelain steps.
Do you use the same combination of mortar and primer as you do for laying slabs?
Do you lay the treads first and then 'fit' the risers in afterwards - or do you always do the risers first?
How much 'overhang' (if any) do you use use for the treads over the risers?
Do you cut a 'drip lip' channel on the underside of the treads?
How do you grout/point between the vertical risers without the mixture draining out into a big puddle on the new treads?
How would you tackle an inside corner step?
If you have a cut edge showing (e.g. on an inside corner step), how do you clean it up to make it look like the factory edge of the other treads?
Questions, questions, questions! A bespoke video detailing everything one needs to know about how to lay porcelain steps is badly needed and would do very well IMO - as there really isn't anything out there (that I've come across) that adequately covers the topic!
Thanks again and season's greetings. 🙂

[radoslawnowicki]

Wery good job 👏 👍 i like your job going to do my patio slabs as well

[evzevz]

Looking back, that last square tile at 9:00
Would you have cut that one tile just to take that line from the edging, back to the steps. Or was the design idea so when you are at the top step of the steps you can step forwards or right?

[_shoes]

£20 note as a tingle! You must be rolling in it 🤣🤣
Great video and job 👍

[julietk.]

When you keep the correct fall level, so for example for 3 m long patio, 30mm fall, can you place tiles right up agains the house wall? I am in a new build, with traditional fundation. The landscaping done by the dev, we have gravel up against the wall (about 5cm wide) and then pavers. Thank you! Great job explaining!

[davemiller]

Do you tile the risers first or the treads on the steps? Also how much overhang on the treads? Thanks

[gustavomarin]

Wait what mixture did you use to stick them down?

[GilBatesLovesyou]

You can use deck mud like that outdoors without a slab underneath, just with dirt alone and a few inches of deck mud under each tile?

[janetkuhl-urbach]

What is the thinest a porcelain tile can be to use in an application such as you've shown here?

[SDRobertsPlastering]

Really impressive complete transformation. Question, I have laid & compacted subase last year in preparation for slabbing this year but over this time with kids playing in garden etc some of the stones on surface have now become lose would you compact again or should the ground be ok