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Outdoor patio tiling — Tiler
Provide the patio dimensions, proposed product and photographs of levels around doors and the garden. Explain whether there is an existing base and where water currently goes. Ask for the whole patio build-up and edge detail, not just a tile-laying allowance.
Service scope
Installation of an outdoor tiled or porcelain-paved patio using a specified base, bedding, drainage and joint system. The service distinguishes pedestrian patio use from vehicle loading and coordinates finished levels with the building and surrounding landscape.
What is normally included
- Specified pedestrian patio surfacing
- Preparation and laying of the agreed outdoor system
- Drainage, edge and threshold coordination
What is not included
- Assuming patio products are vehicle-suitable
- Unspecified changes to building drainage or structural retaining work
Typical tasks
- Review the patio layout and levels
- Assess the existing or proposed base
- Agree drainage and threshold interfaces
- Lay the specified outdoor surface
- Complete joints, edges and handover checks
What to include in your brief
- Patio plan and dimensions
- Product details
- Existing base and level information
- Drainage and door thresholds
- Garden access and waste-removal route
Choosing the right professional
Compare base preparation, outdoor-system compatibility and drainage details. Confirm whether excavation, disposal, steps and edging are included and avoid accepting an indoor tile specification as sufficient evidence for outdoor performance.
Important considerations
- Unplanned levels can direct water toward buildings
- An unsuitable base or joint system can compromise the surface
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