I would like to tile the entrance to my house; it consist of four concrete steps. What type of tile is best,and how do i go about doing a quality job.
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The simplest project for a first-timer would be a simple countertop or interior floor.
I suggest you buy and read Michael Byrne's book 'Setting Tile'
I have tiled my own bathrooms,what i would like to know is there different materials involved when it is an exterior project
Just my personal opinion but I'd do almost anything except tile for a front step....new concrete, brick, slate, bluestone etc....if you are determined to tile then your concerns in order of impotance would be 1) specify a tile acceptable for exterior use & for floors (i.e. "non slip"), 2)specify the right mortar & grout 3) make sure your existing steps provide a decent substrate & plan how to incorporate the extra ~1/2" into existing trim thresholds etc.
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Hello King of Beers!
I tiled my mother's front concrete landing and step a few years ago and it went well. We have 5 or 6 months of winter here so if that is a concern for you you should get a "frost proof" tile, a porcelin tile. You may recognize it by the colour going all the way through unlike a ceramic tile whose surface is baked on clay. I used thin set mortar ( probably versa bond if I remember correctly) with a notche trowel and grouted the next day. Make sure you pick a tile with a rough texture so you don't fall on yer but too often. I used the same kind of tiles for showers at my old job and the held up well in a government facility that was close down for the winter and left un heated.
Get yourself a box of disposable gloves for plying with thinset and especially the grout.
Have a good day!
Cliffy
Thanks for the advise.
Sounds like a reasonable project. As noted, safety is a big issue, and you need frost proof tiles. Talk to a tile store and they can show you which tiles are suitable. Hoaw are you going to treat the riser of the steps? And the edge of the tile?
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.