Choosing frost-resistant anti-slip tiles for the porch

For facing the steps of the porch of the house, consumers often choose tiles. However, you need to pay attention that, being on the street, the tile is exposed to aggressive climatic environment and temperature changes. This means that it must have a set of certain qualities and characteristics.

Weather conditions in which the porch is operating can be quite extreme.

Therefore, the materials used for its facing should be chosen correctly in order to serve for a long time and not lose their properties.

• First of all, high demands are placed on the strength of products in order to avoid damage to them. This is due to the fact that the porch can account for serious mechanical loads. In addition, the steps should not wear out, they need to have high wear resistance, and also an important point is the low level of moisture absorption.
• In harsh climatic conditions, the street porch is affected by both heat and frost, rain and wind, so the materials of manufacture must withstand large variations in temperature. And, of course, it is necessary to ensure safety for the movement of people.

Frost-resistant anti-slip tiles are made specifically for outdoor use. It consists of components that affect the maintenance of temperature differences without loss of material qualities. Manufacturing technology also has its own characteristics.

In conditions of rain and snow, an important requirement is the water resistance of such tiles. Moisture absorption should be as low as possible to prevent the destruction of the material when exposed to low temperatures. Wear resistance is greatly affected by the degree of porosity.

When choosing a tile for the porch you need to pay attention to the types intended for external use. They have a frost resistance and anti-slip surface. This tile can be made of natural stone, rubber and porcelain, there are also polymer sand, clinker, pavement and concrete varieties.

Among this group of materials, marble, granite and sandstone are especially popular. They are valued due to their reliability and durability, long service life and wear resistance.

Marble is considered to be a particularly reliable stone, however, due to the high price, it is rarely used when decorating the porch. It has excellent heat and impact resistance, is well tolerated by the negative effects of the environment, is not subject to abrasion. In addition, marble externally differs from other materials by the translucency of its surface. To evaluate the excellent operational properties of the material, it is enough to pay attention to the historical buildings that have elements of this stone in their decoration.

The most common natural material for exterior work with a porch is recognized as granite. Granite tile has a low porosity and due to this has a high density. The material is very durable and reliable, able to be operated for an extended period of time. The appearance is very aesthetic, which makes it possible to realize numerous design ideas.

Sandstone is another popular stone. Due to the low moisture absorption, strength and ability to endure any atmospheric phenomena, he earned recognition in the field of finishing.

In addition, sandstone is available in a variety of colors, which makes it possible to choose a tile, taking into account the taste preferences of the consumer.

Processing of natural stones can be carried out in several ways. The main ones are polishing, sawing, grinding and thermal effects.

• During the polishing process, the material becomes very smooth, respectively, slippery. This means that the use of a stone with such treatment when facing the porch can threaten the safety of movement. In this case, additional measures should be taken. You can apply engraved notches or anti-slip coating on the tile.
• During the processes of sawing and grinding, the surface becomes rough, in this case, the problem may be the care of such tiles.
• During heat treatment, open pores on the outer surface of the stone overlap. The tile turns out non-slip, movement on it is quite safe.

Tile of porcelain tile has a huge number of properties that allow it to be used for external work on cladding steps. It is the most durable of all ceramic materials. During manufacture, high temperature and pressure effects are applied. At the same time the tile is allocated with the low moisture absorbing properties that gives resistance to negative indicators of temperatures.

Due to the fact that the porcelain tile has a dense structure, it is necessary to use special glue when laying it. It helps to securely fix materials on the stairs. When processing the material can be applied partial or complete polishing. Porcelain tiles may not be polished at all. Also produced tile with a relief surface.

The processing technology of clinker involves firing the material under the influence of high temperatures. Due to this, excellent wear resistance, good tolerance of temperature differences, resistance to aggressive environmental influences are achieved. In addition, the material is durable and has a long service life.

Due to the density, water resistance of the product is achieved. The tile does not cause difficulties in leaving, has an antiskid surface and is safe at operation.

The decoration of the steps using concrete tiles has become widespread due to the low cost of the material. The disadvantage is the poor tolerability of the product at low temperatures.

The paving slabs are frost-resistant.The use of pressed paving slabs allows to provide anti-slip effect of the surface.

This finishing material recently appeared on the market. Its composition contains sand, accounting for about 75 percent of the volume, primary and secondary polymers, as well as pigment additives of inorganic origin. The elements are mixed at a temperature of +250 degrees, then the composition is poured into molds.

The polymeric and sand tile differs in the high durability and moisture resistance, it does not abrade, well tolerates exposure to aggressive environment and temperature changes. A wide color palette is an indisputable advantage, in addition, the material is quite light and does not create difficulties in the work.

Tile tolerates the impact of serious loads, without splitting at the same time. The process of freezing and thawing, in which the material does not lose its properties, can be more than 250 cycles. Operation is possible at temperatures from -70 to +70 degrees, the tile has a rough surface.

The warranty period claimed by the manufacturers is about 50 years. The material is inert to the effects of chemical compounds and environmentally safe. Its installation is made using tile glue or cement-sand composition.

The material is quite new, but surely gaining popularity during construction and finishing works. The tile contains rubber crumb of industrial waste with the addition of polyurethane, coloring fillers and titanium oxide. In addition to facing the porch, it can be used in various fields. For example, the perimeters of the pools are covered with such tiles; they are used to make coverings on the racetracks of the stadiums and on the children's play areas.

The appearance of such materials is quite simple, but this does not prevent them from having excellent qualities., such as full water resistance, excellent frost resistance, obstacle to slip, resistance to mechanical stress and temperature fluctuations from -40 to +80 degrees, as well as safety due to good shock absorption.When using a tile of rubber, it is necessary to take into account its property to expand when heated, so when installing it is necessary to make the gaps between the elements.

The rubber tile is recognized as the safest among all facing building materials for a ladder. Its standard dimensions are 50 by 50 or 50 by 100 centimeters. It is very easy to process the material, in addition, it can be laid independently. It is also necessary to note the wide color palette of the tile and the ability to apply artistic images on its surface.

This type of tile can be mounted on any base, for example, brick, concrete, metal and wood. The material is fixed on the surface with a special glue. Consumers note the affordable price of such products. Separate tiles when facing the porch can be replaced with a continuous coating. Material production is identical, the only difference is in the packing of products.

To achieve the anti-slip effect of the steps of the stairs, in some cases, elements of wood-polymer composite are used. Their surface has a corrugated structure, materials are resistant to temperature fluctuations. In addition, the porch can be treated with special anti-skid compounds.Their choice is widely represented on the modern market. Anti-slip agents can be used both outdoors and indoors.

The choice of tiles for facing steps is quite rich. Before you stop your attention on a particular form, it is recommended to take into account all the properties and characteristics, the quality of the product, its price category and the individual wishes of the customer.

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