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How to Pick Tile for a Patio

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The patio is usually the place outdoors set up for entertaining. Whether you use this outdoor area for just sitting and relaxing or you like to fire up the grill and party down, you will want to take a number of factors in consideration when choosing your tile. Everything from granite to rubber is available in a wide array of colors. Read on to learn how to pick tile for patio.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Decide first how you use your patio. The more you use it, the more durable choice you'll want to make when picking the tile floor.

Step2

Know your forecast. If you've lived in an area for at least a year, then you are familiar with the seasons and the kind of weather you can expect. If you're new to the region, study up on the weather patterns that your patio floor will be exposed to.

Step3

Look for anti-slip tile so that you can enjoy the patio in every kind of weather situation. You don't want to have to worry about guests (or yourself for that matter) slipping on a damp floor or a spilled drink.

Step4

Choose plastic tiles if you are laying them over a concrete slab. They install easily over pavement that already exists, are inexpensive and come in a variety of colors.

Step5

Go with recycled rubber matting tiles if you want to enjoy a softer floor where you won't have worry about slips. This flooring also is recommended for environmentally conscious homeowners.

Step6

Pick a natural, very durable patio floor made of granite if you are building the patio from scratch and you don't want to spend much time on maintenance. Granite tile is easy to coordinate with other stone walkways or landscaping in your yard and will withstand extreme weather easiest of all the tiles.