Fantastic information.....! Covers some really important points, quality, slope, laying, and considerations.... All done form a chair.., but i appreciate it, because its focused and clear... Thank you.

Thanks Johnnie boy. I’m a tiler by trade. 95% of my work is indoors. But on the odd occasion I’m doing work outside. You advice has been invaluable. Thank you

Another brilliant video mate.

A great, clear, thought provoking video.

Thanks for information.

Great video mate hope alls well 💯😍👍

You seem well informed mate. Some real helpful points on there, All the best

Wow! Super quality picture there!

Great point about the falls! I got caught out thinking that porcelain being less porous, the water would run off it quicker. Also consider where the slabs are, do they get sunlight etc. Also the bigger slabs, have a slight bow to middle, creating a few mm diff to the next if laying bricks bond. Be interesting how all these porcelain patios age in years to come. I personally prefer working with calibrated limestone.

Just started my first porcelain patio only 14m2 but get lots of tips and advice from your vids mate.. not on your level yet tho haha Love your work 👍

This is really interesting! I live in Denmark and the method we use her is to lay 20mm porcelain on a hardcore base with sharp sand and then the tiles.

Hi Johnny Great content with some of my questions answered. Although would like to know is there an ideal joint width for easy grout application and with the sealant do you know of one that keeps the porcelain looking wet? Cheers keep it coming Matt

I grouted my porcelain patio recently, using pavetuff porcelain grout in light grey. The grout looks great when wet, but when dry, it looks almost white. So I sealed the joints with a colour enhancing sealer last weekend, which not only keeps it grey when dry, but also protects the grout joints from the weather 👌

any word Johnny on the selaer coming out?? Love your videos.

Another cracking video Johnny 👍 I'm only a diy'er but I love watching your vids 😃 just quickly when you mentioned sealers what product do you use or would recommend to someone like my self that is easy to apply on my porcelain patio? Thanks

How you doing Greentop, I've done a porcelain patio as a DIY project and your videos helped me enormously, I've read through comments on here and wonder if you have an update on a recommended porcelain tile sealer, cheers

Hi Johnny boy Spot on mate 👌 we can lay ( correctly) 40 sqr meters in a day of indian stone ? Now porcelain maybe 15 and we struggle to do that? Theirs a lot of standing back looking thinking ? In any case you can't just put it down ! Top quality mate well explained and for us it's great to hear your expert take on it mate 👍the value of your videos can't be ignored mate 👍 we improve and learn and take on board your wealth of knowledge and add it to our own working practices! and like to think it shows in our care at work 👍 many thanks for the time you and Alison spend trying to improve our trade and good on you mate 💖💖🙏👍 let's hope the rain gods are with us this week 👍 Respect John 👍

Hi Johnny, can you recommend me a decent sealant that won’t break the back. My grout has gone slightly to the lighter side and I’m wanting to also try bring the colour back to it if possible. Top work! Liam

I'm interested about what you were saying about sealing the tiles, I've gone for the cheaper glazed and going to be using the azpects easy grout. Do you believe the tiles should be sealed before grouting and then seal grout after. Or just seal all when everything is done? Should you use one type of sealant for the grout and a different one for the tile? Do you have a video where you go into this in greater depth? Thanks for the content

Thanks for your sharing. I'm interested in porcelain for my rear garden. If my garden leaned a little bit to my house ( approx. 5 to 8 degree) , do you suggest to pave R11 anti-slip porcelain ? Or the block paving is only choice for me ?

Hi. Really interesting video. Im interested in the ‘fall’ needed. I’m just starting to lay a porcelain patio which is 4 x2 m , just 8 big tiles. It is surrounded by some nice gravel offering good drainage to sub base. Would you say any fall is necessary. The whole patio is well away from the house. Thanks.

Hi johnny boy just wanted to say thanks for video's I watch all of them and learn a great deal 👍 what grout are you using on this and where can I get it from? The stuff that I'm using atm is a nightmare to use! 🤬

Greetings from Toronto. Experienced landscaper struggling with my first Porcelain Tile lay. 1000 sq.ft. Clear gravel base ...at first used a mat like sub base called gator base about 100 sq. ft test area. The mat itself was too "spongee" and water did not drain well. Removed it and used Easy Click Base from Azpects. Much better in terms of not flexing especially using sharp sand to coat over that. Glued tile directly to Easy Click base. My current struggle is the grout ...what to use...its why I'm watching your video hoping to glean what info I can. The Click base allows for drainage but it also has areas where the plastic holds the water. Deciding on using Azpects Easy Joint rather than the grout because its permeable. My worry is those small areas in the base that seem to hold water.

Hi mate loving your work ! How long can I leave my porcelain patio down before I seal It, it’s been down a couple of weeks now ! Thanks

Another excellent video. I have a question about expansion joints. Im Laying 20mm 600x900 tiles over an area 5m x 20m. I'm struggling to get info on expansion joints or whether I need them at all. I'd really appreciate your thoughts.

Hi Jonny great advice once again 👍🏻 what porcelain sealer do you use ?

Hello Jonnie, I'm planning to lay a small driveway, but there's very little information on how to lay a porcelain tile driveway. Planning to lay 30mm tiles (400x800) onto 100mm cement (sharp sand 4-1) over 150 - 200 mm well compacted type 1. Not planning to use reinforced concrete? Is this OK for a driveway in your opinion professional opinion? Thank you.

Have you ever done porcaline on a driveway? Iv bought 30 sqm, 20mm. Iv taken out the tarmac and the type1 out so there's enough for 40mm bed of mortar plus tile, would this method be sufficient and hold a car? Or would you do a concrete slab/blinding then lay on mortar bed or maybe an exterior adhesive. Hope you can help Sam, Manchester 👍🏽

Hi Johnny, do you really need a weed mat, under 4 inches of sub base and then a 5 to 1 slab mix? Many thanks Geoff

Hiya mate I'm after a bit of advise. How to bond porcelain tiles to the upstands of steps ( constructed from concrete blocks) Thanks Steve

Just following on about sealers... have you tried the azpects porcelain sealer? You seem to rate their prime and grout products? Thanks

Sir, I live in Southern California and it’s very hot in the area I live in 90% of the time. It seldom gets cold enough to freeze. Also it seldom rains, unfortunately. What would you recommend I use for apx a 6x6 meter area? It may be smaller but that’s my starting measurements.

HI Johnny, Can you lay a porcelain slab on a bed of hardcore / Sharp Sand then dry cement..?? What will happen if that is done..? Thanks

Is it possible to lay porcelain tiles on top of established cement slabs? Thank you.

could you lay porcelain on the same type of bed you lay block paving? whacked limestone then a screed of granite 4-6mm

Can I ask. Is flow point good product for grout porcelain and what gaps is recommended

Hi Johnny I need help big time I've got a patio I've done and I've grouted with charcoal grout and it has impregnated into the tile and now I can't get it bk to original look! Is there a product I can use to get deep stains out

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Have watched loads of your videos over lockdown, really informative. I'm going to be laying my porcelain patio next month, was looking for some advice. Do you NEED to add edging when doing patio to turfed lawn at the same level? I'm so used to flat top edging etc, but don't want any edging as prefer the look of porcelain tile straight to grass. Any help would be massively appreciated!

Hi Johnny, I’m in desperate need of some help. I have tried contacting you in December and January to landscape our garden but didn’t hear back from you. We have ended up being stung by a rouge landscaper and now in need of laying 65m2 of porcelain. We are in Llanwern so hoping you are able to help put a smile back on our faces and give us our garden back. Thanks.

Would you recommend a good place to buy full bodied porcelain from?

Hi just wondering if you could give me a bit of help I’ve been following you for some time especially as a friend asked me to help him on his patio I drew up all the details to meet his design requirements and I must admit used you and others to collate the correct detailing I’ve now been sacked ineffect as I installed 120mm mot and allowed within the detailing 80mm of sand and cement bed for the 600 x 900 porcelain tiles The new guys are saying they would not use more than 60 mm Mot and are refusing to lay the slabs on more than 40mm of sand and cement Any chance you might comment ?? I can’t see I’ve done anything wrong especially as there is a very mature Beech tree and Sycamore tree within 3 meters of the patio areas Your help would be very much appreciated thanks Mark 👍🏻

Kerakoll fugabella resin- cement grout is far better than easy grout it’s stronger holds colour better and has aggregate and resin in it I’ve used both and also a few others I highly recommend this one

Are you ok John? You dont seem yourself just lately

I’m an accidental landscaper Johnny. I’ve transitioned from a bricklayer with 20 year experience and an extensive portfolio of brick feature work- with the odd bit of paving thrown in through the years. Since the first lockdown I’ve been in constant demand for landscaping instead of brickwork where my reputation lies locally. Your videos are brilliant - time taken to explain with clear and concise advice. Cheers Ant- the retired brickie

Hi Johnny I want to lay 20mm porcelain on my concrete patio but have a height restriction can I use a 20mm bed of 5-1 sand cement mix

Your analogy of very smooth surfaces like glass windows needing cleaning due to micropores is really good. A very succinct explanation that can be given to a client. Selant choice is a whole topic in itself, I must admit I'm always very wary of using sealers simply due to getting the right weather conditions and the risk of sealing in moisture. I can't help but feel the manufacturers themselves could do a lot more regards educating both the client and contractor.

Wouldn’t have it in the house or the garden..... death trap !

Porcelain not Porcelaine, pronounced porcelin 🤣👍 Google pronunciation

Pretty sure your saying porcelain wrong