DIY - Terrace building

When you're building a terrace, there are a number of factors influencing the construction
of your outdoor floor. Depending on the substrate and the chosen tile, a different set-up is
required to ensure that your terrace does not freeze in the winter.

TERRACE ON SOLID GROUND
DRAINING STRUCTURE


Of course, you don’t want your tiles and joints to become loose after a few years due to water that has paved its way through the joints and has set underneath the tiles. The solution? A draining terrace structure.

  • Dig out the ground to at least 40cm deep.
  • Place a draining stone layer and stamp it with a vibrating plate.
  • Place a layer of granular concrete or skimmed concrete that you stamp again.
  • Place the screed with a gradient of 1.5% away from the house. Let it dry and work for 28 days.
  • Have you chosen a ceramic tile? Use Tilestone Ecoflex Ultra to apply double bonding. With a terrace tile made of natural stone, you can choose between Tilestone Ecoflex Ultra or white mortar.

Download the technical data sheet

TERRACE ON CONCRETE UNDERGROUND
WITHOUT A BASEMENT

Concrete is not very porous, so water can easily stay on top of it and you run the risk of your terrace freezing. To prevent this, make sure there is sufficient water drainage. How do you do this?

  • Roll a drainage mat on the concrete surface. Don't glue it.
  • Place an armed screed of at least 5cm thick with a slope of at least 1.5cm per meter. Make sure that this slope runs away from the house.
  • For a ceramic patio tile, use Tilestone Ecoflex Ultra to apply double bonding. If you place a terrace made of  natural stone, you can also opt for a layer of white mortar in which to place the tiles.

Download the technical data sheet
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