patio and porcelain slabs

[robpeake]

hi all, i was just discussing and showing my project to one of the builders at our workplace whos doing some work here, we are going for outdoor porcelain 600 x 600 tiles, i've got a sold base of mot type 1, there is alittle more leveling to do, but when i showed him, he said for porcelain you want to treat it like a indoor floor and screed the who area so its level, i was going to lay a them on cement bed about 30mm thick and he said that's not going to work.
the tiles are 20mm thick
these are the tiles

Radford Black & white Matt Patterned Porcelain Outdoor Floor Tile, Pack of 2, (L)604mm (W)604mm | DIY at B&Q

Make a huge difference to your home with this slip resistant, high quality floor tile, perfect for outdoor areas such as walkways, patios and terraces.

www.diy.com

so am i ok with just a full cement bed or do i need to screed the area first?

thanks

 

[cdbe]

I believe you can lay 20mm on a mortar bed, mine are 10mm so laid on a concrete base with tile adhesive. Don't skimp on the primer!

 

[robpeake]

tha

I believe you can lay 20mm on a mortar bed, mine are 10mm so laid on a concrete base with tile adhesive. Don't skimp on the primer!

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thanks, they look very smart. yeah i need to read up on the primer, ive watched quite few videos of companies on youtube and they have all done the same

he made me question myself and everything i had watched beforehand

 

[morqthana]

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