Enhance Your Porcelain Patio Installation with High-Quality Ancillaries.

High-quality ancillary products—including grout, primer, adhesives, diamond blades, pedestals, cleaners, and sealants—are essential in the construction of your outdoor space. We guide you through these ancillary essentials, and explain why choosing quality is a necessity for the smooth installation of porcelain paving slabs.

Making it Stick with Adhesives and Primers

Porcelain has extremely low porosity, which means it is less likely to adhere to the mortar bed. Primer aids adhesion and should be painted on the back of paving slabs, to ensure slabs stick to the bedding layer. If laying porcelain on top of concrete, then an adhesive must be used to ensure the paving slabs adhere properly to the concrete base.

This adhesion is important. If paving slabs become even slightly loose following installation, it can cause grout to crack. This allows water to percolate through to the sub base, where it will eventually destabilise the bedding layer.

Premium adhesives and primers that create a strong, enduring bond between slabs and substrate ensure that your patio can withstand both the test of time and the rigours of the British weather. See our blog for more information on laying a porcelain patio.

Precision Cuts with Diamond Blades

Using professional-grade diamond blades ensures clean, exact cuts without chipping the edges of slabs, minimising damage and wastage.

Our specially designed diamond blades are perfectly designed to handle the hardness of porcelain without compromising on the clean-cut finish that is crucial for achieving a professional look to the patio.

Find out more about how to cut porcelain slabs.

Pedestals for when Weight is an Issue

In situations where weight management is crucial, such as roof terraces and balconies, paving and decking may be laid on pedestals. High-quality pedestals offer adjustable height features and compensate for any underlying unevenness of substrate, facilitating a fast installation.

Grout to Fill the Gaps

Grout plays both aesthetic and functional roles in a patio. You can select from a variety of colours to complement or contrast with your porcelain paving, making grout lines into a design feature of the patio.

High-quality grout also plays a vital part in structural integrity. It prevents water from penetrating under the slabs and so protects the sub base and bedding layer from damage. Proper installation of grout is crucial to ensure a smart, long-lasting finish and guarantee a patio's long-term functionality.

Discover more on how to choose the right grout for porcelain paving.

Keeping Clean with Sealants and Cleaners

Sealants are generally not necessary for porcelain patios, but in specific scenarios they can reduce maintenance requirements by providing an added layer of protection against stains, wear, and weather elements, extending the life and beauty of your patio. Read our rundown on why you might choose to seal paving. We also offer a pre-sealing service for quicker installation.

Additionally, we offer a range of the best specialised patio cleaners to tackle both stubborn and everyday stains. These products ensure that your patio remains pristine, preserving its 'as new' appearance for years to come.

Why Quality Matters

Choosing high-quality ancillaries for your porcelain patio is the difference between a good finish and a professional finish. Using premium ancillaries ensures that your patio lasts longer, requires less maintenance, and looks better for longer.

While opting for cheaper alternatives might seem cost-effective in the short term, they can lead to increased costs in the long term. Always follow the provided installation instructions for best results and if you need any assistance, don't hesitate to contact a member of our team.