It is very important that the steps and porch of a country house are attractive in appearance and necessarily beautiful. It is necessary that they are in harmony in design with the facade and the walkway. For decoration, various modern materials are usually used. Traditionally, paving or ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, natural stone are chosen.
Each type of cladding has its pros and cons. Laying technologies are almost identical. They can differ only in details.
Most often, ceramic steps are used for porch steps. Its main advantage is external attractiveness, as well as the ability to choose a design. This option is durable and economical. It is suitable for a compact porch or solid staircase of a cottage.
Another popular material is tile. Do not use tiles with a slippery smooth surface for decoration. Security will be compromised. The best option is a rough finish.
Clinker tiles should be preferred. It does not slip and tolerates negative temperatures well
Another way to decorate the steps of the porch is natural stone. Its cost is high, but this material looks prestigious. The cladding is usually made of granite. Such a stone retains external attractiveness for a hundred years. Also used are basalt, sandstone, marble. Using polishing, you can effectively emphasize the natural splendor of the stone. The steps of the porch with this cladding look just fine. But it is additionally required to use special rubber pads that prevent slipping.
Porcelain tiles are often used. It looks more solid and thoroughly than tiles and at the same time costs less than natural stone. In this case, it is also worth giving preference to rough finishing options that will not slip.
In terms of abrasion resistance, porcelain stoneware is better than real granite. According to the MEP scale, its hardness is 8, natural granite - 6.
The porcelain stoneware, unlike the classic tile, is enclosed in the structure of this material. Therefore, the finish from it is able to maintain external attractiveness over the life of the product. It is no coincidence that porcelain stoneware is very often used for decorating winglets.
If you want to choose a suitable finish for the steps of the porch, you can not use traditional smooth tiles. The best solutions are natural stone or granite.
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