A Florida lanai gets rain, sun and wet feet every day. Konstantin tiles lanais, screened porches, patios and pool decks with slip-resistant porcelain and stone, sloped so water runs off.
Water has to run off and away from the house, so the slope is kept or corrected.
Outdoor porcelain with a textured finish rated for wet areas.
Sunny floors expand. Outdoor tile gets movement joints every 8 to 12 feet.
Travertine and natural stone get a breathable sealer after install.
Real jobs, photographed on site.
Outdoor-rated porcelain with a textured or matte finish is the safest choice. It absorbs almost no water, stands up to sun, and gives grip when wet. Travertine is also popular here because it stays cooler under bare feet, but it needs sealing. Glossy indoor tile gets slippery the moment it rains.
Usually heat and missing movement joints. Outdoor tile and the slab under it expand in the sun, and without soft joints every 8 to 12 feet the tiles push against each other and tent up. Poor mortar coverage and water getting under the tile make it worse. Correct joints and full coverage prevent it.
Perfect Touch builds these from Jacksonville and the Beaches to lanais and patios on Amelia Island and in Fernandina Beach, and south to St. Augustine.
Free estimates. Konstantin comes out, measures and gives you an honest written price.