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I would like advice about how to tile a front step leading into our front door, approximately 8 feet by 4 feet, with a 6-inch vertical area on the front of the step. We recently removed tile from the step and found some rotted out wood. We are in search of a contractor who will repair the wooden step before tiling, of course. We can't pour a concrete step since the step is directly above our basement.
A few questions:
What type of tile is best for an outdoor step such as ours? We live in Iowa, so weather can get very cold and very hot.
What type of grout should be used? I've been told epoxy grout.
What type of underlayment do I need to put down? Some type of rubber mat that is waterproof was suggested.
Do we need to seal the whole step with some sort of waterproof sealer?
Since it will be tiled over wood, are there any other recommendations for us? Do I need to treat the wood in a certain way first? What type of wood is best to use?
Thank you so much for your help!
kristinmcdonald
A few questions:
What type of tile is best for an outdoor step such as ours? We live in Iowa, so weather can get very cold and very hot.
What type of grout should be used? I've been told epoxy grout.
What type of underlayment do I need to put down? Some type of rubber mat that is waterproof was suggested.
Do we need to seal the whole step with some sort of waterproof sealer?
Since it will be tiled over wood, are there any other recommendations for us? Do I need to treat the wood in a certain way first? What type of wood is best to use?
Thank you so much for your help!
kristinmcdonald