Granite Tiles Offer Beauty And Strength For Outdoor Areas
If you intend to have a swimming pool or want to put in more paving, then consider granite tiles as a suitable product. There are many advantages to using these tiles; they are attractive with an even finish and that mica fleck that causes them to sparkle in the sunlight, they are very durable and much easier to clean than many other products used for paving or pool surrounds.
The colour of the tiles will not fade in the sunlight and they are available in seven different colours from pale to dark greys. However you need to see sample tiles to really appreciate the lovely colour variations because they don't tend to show up accurately on a computer monitor. Almond granite is probably the lightest, while Sandwave granite has the most attractive pattern. But if you want a darker one then you might choose dark grey or black – but even black is not really black; it is more of a dark grey – darker than those tiles that are named as dark grey.
Granite is easy to lay in tiles and you can get them in various sizes with a thickness of 20mm. You can also get pool nosing, coping and steps in the same product so that your project will have cohesion. The coping comes in square or bull-nose designs.
Paving stones also come in many shapes, sizes and colours and are made from different products. Engineered stone offers a durable and maintenance free surface, but in fact, nothing looks quite as good as natural stone. It also has the benefit of looking the same right through, so if any chips or cracks did happen they are not nearly as noticeable as with manmade stone.
Travertine tiles offer one of the most beautiful finishes you could ever want for your pool surroundings or alfresco area. They are sourced from Turkish suppliers and are available in several different finishes such as honed and filled or tumbled and unfilled that gives a rougher texture. The latter are the most popular due to their semi-rustic look.
You can have them laid in a variety of sizes from large to small and square to rectangular which creates a very beautiful pattern as well as having the finish to admire so they look good for two reasons. They come in grey tones or are brownish mixed with light grey. All in all, you may find it difficult to choose which you would like best out of all the tiles that are available.
The colour of the tiles will not fade in the sunlight and they are available in seven different colours from pale to dark greys. However you need to see sample tiles to really appreciate the lovely colour variations because they don't tend to show up accurately on a computer monitor. Almond granite is probably the lightest, while Sandwave granite has the most attractive pattern. But if you want a darker one then you might choose dark grey or black – but even black is not really black; it is more of a dark grey – darker than those tiles that are named as dark grey.
Granite is easy to lay in tiles and you can get them in various sizes with a thickness of 20mm. You can also get pool nosing, coping and steps in the same product so that your project will have cohesion. The coping comes in square or bull-nose designs.
Paving stones also come in many shapes, sizes and colours and are made from different products. Engineered stone offers a durable and maintenance free surface, but in fact, nothing looks quite as good as natural stone. It also has the benefit of looking the same right through, so if any chips or cracks did happen they are not nearly as noticeable as with manmade stone.
Travertine tiles offer one of the most beautiful finishes you could ever want for your pool surroundings or alfresco area. They are sourced from Turkish suppliers and are available in several different finishes such as honed and filled or tumbled and unfilled that gives a rougher texture. The latter are the most popular due to their semi-rustic look.
You can have them laid in a variety of sizes from large to small and square to rectangular which creates a very beautiful pattern as well as having the finish to admire so they look good for two reasons. They come in grey tones or are brownish mixed with light grey. All in all, you may find it difficult to choose which you would like best out of all the tiles that are available.
