Porcelain

[ilovesettsonmondays]

Hi got a job in two weeks. Customers is either going to have blue granite 900x600 slabs(no problem with them laid 3patios in them) or porcelain. Has anyone laid porcelain before. Are they easy to clean if any spills. Also would you use white cement for bond bridge and what's the jointing on them. Thanks in advance

[lutonlagerlout]

never laid them but you will need a special blade for cuts Chris or they spall,has to be a continuous diamond blade rather than segmented
LLL

[highgrovematt]

porcelain is so easy to keep clean Because of its vitrified nature. Not saying don't worry about spillges etc but in comparison to a Sawn sandstone it's so low maintenance. I've always used an SBR slurry with porcelain and had no complaints and I've always grouted using a an exterior grout like Ardex.

[ilovesettsonmondays]

Thanks chaps. Just to clarify any mortar stains when laying will wipe off easy on the laying day.

[highgrovematt]

I would certainly say so yes.

[PavingSuperstore]

If it's any help, we have this guide on our website produced by Natural Paving for their Vitripiazza porcelain: https://www.pavingsuperstore.co.uk/media....067.pdf

[ilovesettsonmondays]

Cheers paving

[Tony McC]

Cleanliness is essential, absolute cleanliness.

Full installation guide, suitable for any brand of porcelain paving, can be found on the main website here