Exterior Applications

Ceramic and stone tiles are ideal surface coverings for the exterior and have been used successfully for thousands of years. Exterior balconies and terraces are ideal opportunities for the installation of tiled surfaces. However, these installations have typically presented significant challenges to tile setters. Since hard surface coverings are rigid by nature and have different physical properties compared to virtually every substrate, they cannot be bonded directly to the substrate, particularly in exterior applications where they are exposed to potentially severe climatic changes and the recurring introduction of moisture.