What is Porcelain?
Porcelain paving is formed by baking a mixture of clay, sand and other minerals in high temperature kiln. Known as the vitrification process. This produces an incredibly durable and non – porous product.6 reasons to chose Porcelain:
- Easy to clean and maintain – no need for chemicals. Soapy water and a brush or mop will keep your paving clean
- No sealants are required – as its non porous you need not worry about staining
- Resistant to erosion – water cannot penetrate the paving, keeping your patio strong and secure
- Will last for years – extremely hard wearing, resistant to sun fading, frost, moss and algae growth
- Porcelain paving has an anti slip texture – so improving safety in the Winter months
- Porcelain comes in a wide range of styles, sizes and colours
Is Porcelain expensive?
Porcelain is a premium product and often thought to be expensive. There are porcelain products to suit all budgets
Porcelain installation at GB Surfacing:
Pavers are cut with a table saw which has a porcelain specific wet blade – precision cutting or hand held grinder to create features and detail
A full mortar bed and a primer is always used, tile spacers and a levelling system are used for each paver to ensure consistent narrow joints