How to Protect Outdoor Patio Tiles
Outdoor patio tile is an investment in your home. Although it can be expensive, it completes a finished look to your landscaping and garden. Tile is fragile and exposure to the elements can make it even more vulnerable to the damage. That is why it is important to protect your tile to keep it beautiful. The best protection for your tile is to seal your tile with a special sealant.
The sealant not only increases their durability it also makes cleaning maintenance easier.
Here's how to do it.
Supplies
- Broom
- Tile and grout sealant
- Paint tray
- Paint Roller
- Extension handle
- Sweep your patio thoroughly with your broom. This will remove any dirt and sand, which may have accumulated during the installation.
- Open the can of sealant and pour the sealant into the paint tray until it is full.
- Dip the paint roller into the sealer.
- Wipe off any excess sealant off of the roller on the side of the paint tray. It is important the substance not drip or run, but applied evenly for best results.
- Roll the paint sealant over a section of the tiles. Repeat the process until all the tiles are covered.
- Re-run the roller over any areas where the sealant has pooled or puddled to remove excess. Do not add any additional sealant to the roller.
- Allow the sealant to dry for 24 hours before walking on the patio.
Sealing your patio is only one way to protect it. It is important if you have metal patio furniture to place foot protectors under each point where the furniture touches the patio, this will protect the tile from stress cracking.
With proper maintenance and care you patio will give you years of outdoor enjoyment