Top Ten Advantages of Outdoor Porcelain Paving By Minoli

With new product lines added for this summer, the Outdoor By Minoli Collection goes from strength to strength and all the latest ranges can be found in our 2023 brochure which you can download from our website here.

Within we feature our main porcelain paving collection of 10 distinct series in stone, concrete and wood-look, comprising over 100 individual product lines, 36 of which we hold in plentiful UK stock, ready for prompt delivery from our centrally located warehouse in Oxford.

We also catalogue our extended portfolio of 86 other exterior specification products, including those in marble and metal-effect, that are available to order with very reasonable lead times from Minoli’s production plants in Italy.

Today we’re looking at the top ten advantages that make Outdoor porcelain paving the surface solution of choice for patios, terraces, balconies, paths, driveways, pool surrounds, and even outdoor kitchens and garden living spaces.

1. Strong & Durable

Manufactured in technically advanced, high-performance porcelain, with a 20 mm thickness and greater load bearing, Outdoor By Minoli ranges will stand the test of time and provide a beautiful and useable outside space for many years to come.

2. Easy to Clean & Slip-Resistant

Outdoor porcelain tiles are easy to keep clean and looking new with minimal effort. Impervious to dirt, oils and chemicals, they require only low maintenance using household products and a stiff brush, or occasional treatment with a tile cleaning solution. They also feature structured, grippy surfaces with slip resistance ratings ranging from R11 and above.

3. Multiple Applications

The inherent qualities of outdoor porcelain tiles make them a flexible alternative to so many commonly used materials including patio and garden path paving, wooden or composite decking, concrete, cement and resin slabs, natural stoneware, hardstanding driveways and blockwork, traditional quarry tiles and terrazzo, amongst others.

4. Diversity of Design

No matter the end vision and desired style, the Outdoor By Minoli porcelain paving collection includes an array of finishes from minimalist concrete, organic stone, natural wood and even marble effect. Available in such a broad range of sizes, colours and textures, outdoor tiles provide a unique solution to any exterior design project.

5. Temperature Proof

Because porcelain tiles are vitrified in kilns during production and have near zero porosity, they are highly resilient to extremely hot and cold temperatures and are frost proof. What’s more, porcelain tiles will not shrink, split or splinter, warp or show wear and they are better suited for use in humid and wet areas as they will not rot or attract algae.

6. Flexible Installation

There are many flexible methods for installing outdoor porcelain tiles depending on the substrate, surface and specifics of the site including traditional adhesive installation, laid to grass, earth or sand, or using a pedestal support system for improved drainage and access to pipework or cabling.

7. Connecting Spaces

Creating seamless transitions throughout built environments and from inside to outdoors is a design concept that we call ‘Connected Living’. As many in Minoli’s extensive ranges have coordinating interior tiles and exterior pavers to match, very consistent indoor to outside transitions can be achieved through bifold doors and picture windows.

8. Sustainability

Porcelain tiles are manufactured according to energy and water-efficiency criteria and are an environmentally friendly choice due to their long-lasting and recyclable characteristics. Production is ‘zero waste’, based on the use of natural and always reusable materials, plus they do not contain any volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde, PVC, plastics or petroleum derivatives.

9. Precision Production

With crisp rectified edges and exact calibrated sizes, exterior porcelain products are more uniform in dimension than natural alternatives and can be fitted with greater precision allowing for highly technical designs to be realised within both private residences and commercial properties.

10. Integrated Design System

More so than ever, we see specialist trades working in tandem to fulfil the most forward-thinking design briefs and integrated architectural schemes. The Minoli offering now comprises a holistic system of surface solutions for interior and garden designers, professional architects and landscapers, housebuilders, property developers and residential homeowners.

With our own fleet of trucks and drivers, we regularly deliver to clients throughout the Home Counties, London, the South of England and southern parts of the Midlands, or Nationwide through our courier partners.

If you have requirements for any forthcoming projects, we’d gladly discuss options, specifications and prices, and hope we may be of service to you in the near future.

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If you would like to request samples of any of our outdoor ranges, or arrange to see these products in person, please don’t hesitate to contact our teams:

• Minoli Oxford – 01865 778225 / showroom@minoli.co.uk
• Minoli London – 020 7474 2934 / thesurfacewithin@minoli.co.uk
• Existing Corporate Clients – Please contact your account manager directly
• Outdoor Product Enquiries – 01865 778225 / outdoor@minoli.co.uk