Tiled Deck Construction

Not many deck builders offer tile as an alternative to wood or composite decking.

Tiled deck construction.

How to tile an exterior deck. Next he combed out unmodified thinset adhesive with a 1 4 inch square notched trowel set permabase exterior rated cement backerboard on the furrowed mud then fastened the. The tcna handbook contains two details for decks f103 roof decks and f104 balcony decks. Often these proprietary systems are highly modified versions of the f103 system allowing precipitation to drain away from the tile.

That s a shame because stone or ceramic tile is well suited for both indoor and outdoor use making it an excellent flooring choice for clients who want a seamless transition from their kitchen to their deck. Exterior tile decks can be a tricky subject for even experienced contractors but for anyone who desires insights on the subject of exterior tile decks there was a great resource included in the february 2013 issue of the construction specifier magazine. These smooth 24 in. Ipe hardwood deck tiles are diy semi permanent or permanent modular tiles from managed sustainable forests.

John carroll the author replaced the original porch subfloor with new 3 4 inch apa rated tongue and groove sturd i floor sheathing which is fastened to the framing with both 2 inch deck screws and construction adhesive. How the floor is prepared for the installation however is another. Avoiding leaky exterior tile decks written by duradek president john ogilvie is a detailed article that discusses the waterproofing.