Top 10 Questions About Deck and Patio Tiles

1. What Are the Top 5 Alternative Deck Tile Materials? Rather than refurbishing an old wood deck, you can use several products as a wood deck alternative to cover the older material, including rubber, PVC plastic, polypropylene plastic, and more.
2. What Are the Benefits of Interlocking Deck Tiles? Interlocking deck tiles provide several benefits, including a simple installation process that allows homeowners to do DIY work. They offer weather resistance and waterproofing, protecting them during rough weather. They’re also highly affordable.
3. What Decking Doesn't Get Hot? When exposed to direct sun, some tile materials heat up to uncomfortable temperatures. However, a few designs and materials avoid these heating problems, including lighter-colored PVC plastic tiles, raised polypropylene plastic tiles, artificial turf rolls and tiles, and sheet vinyl rolls.
4. What’s Better, Deck Tiles or Concrete Pavers? When you use deck tiles for your patio or deck surface, you receive colorful designs, cushioned materials, and minimal maintenance requirements. Heavy concrete pavers are more difficult to install and have no cushioning, but some people like the traditional look that they offer.
5. Which Outdoor Patio Interlocking Tiles Can I Use Under a Grill? If you operate a barbecue grill on your patio, you need patio tiles that can stand up to grease splatters and significant heat. Rubber and PVC plastic materials represent the best tiles for a patio that includes a grill.
6. What's the Best Temporary Patio Flooring? Installing temporary patio flooring is a good idea when hosting a one-time event. Flexible PVC plastic is useful when the event space has a slightly uneven subsurface. To support tables and chairs, you may want perforated hard plastic tiles.
7. How Do You Clean Deck Tiles? Cleaning deck tiles is an easy process because the materials are waterproof. To clean them, just rinse the surface with a garden hose or pressure washer on a low setting. You can use a neutral pH cleaner to wash or scrub stains from the tiles.
8. How Do You Cut Deck Tiles? With most products and materials, you can cut interlocking deck tiles by using a straight edge and a utility knife. You might have to score the material several times to work through a thicker tile.
9. What Are My Options for Installing Outdoor Tiles Over a Wood Deck? To install outdoor tiles over a wood deck, look for signs of structural problems with the deck and repair them first. You can then lay the PVC plastic or rubber tiles over the existing deck materials, even if the boards aren’t perfectly level.
10. Is Vinyl Decking Waterproof? Vinyl decking materials are made to be waterproof and highly durable, ensuring that they can stand up to any type of weather found outdoors. They should last many years with minimal maintenance required.

Best Patio Tile Products

Patio Outdoor Tiles, 1/2 Inch x 1x1 Ft.

Our Patio Outdoor Tiles consist of PVC plastic and have a perforated design that allows rain to drain through to the subsurface. These tiles have a non-slip design that’s also flexible to fit over the top of slightly uneven subsurfaces.

StayLock Perforated Color Tiles, 9/16 Inch x 1x1 Ft.

Our StayLock Perforated Color Tiles are available in six different color options, allowing you to create the style and design that you want to see in the space. Each tile consists of flexible PVC plastic that’s comfortable underfoot.

Ergo Matta Perforated Outdoor Tiles, 9/16 Inch x 10x20 Inches

When you need a solution for fall protection on your patio or deck, our Ergo Matta Perforated Outdoor Tiles provide a 20-inch ASTM fall height rating. These colorful tiles include a slip-resistant diamond shield tread to keep people safer when the area is wet.

Sterling Roof Top Solid Color Tiles, 2 Inch x 2x2 Ft.

For maximum thickness and durability in your patio tiles, try our Sterling Roof Top Solid Color Tiles. Each rubber tile has 2 inches of thickness and a lifetime warranty, ensuring it will give you a long-lasting level of performance.

TurboTile Perforated Garage Floor Tiles, 5/8 Inch x 1x1 Ft.

If you need your patio or deck tiles to stand up to significant amounts of weight while offering a perforated design that allows water to drain away, consider our TurboTile Perforated Garage Floor Tiles. They are highly durable and each one can support a 10,000-pound static load.

GreenSpace Artificial Turf Mat Rug, 1/2 Inch x 9x12 Ft.

When you want to create vibrancy or add a life-like splash of color to your patio or deck, our GreenSpace Artificial Turf Mat Rug will deliver the desired results. These artificial turf rugs look like real grass, while delivering a comfortable surface.

Deck and Patio Tiles Customer Installations

Greatmats’ Customer, Rakesh

When Greatmats’ customer Rakesh wanted to upgrade his rooftop patio, he added our thick Sterling Roof Top Tiles. The rubber material was far more durable than what he had used previously and yielded an improved look for the space.

Stylish Rubber Patio Tiles: Sterling Rooftop Tiles

Greatmats’ Customer, Al

When Greatmats’ customer Al wanted to transform an older wooden deck without having to completely redo the structure, he opted for our Patio Outdoor Tiles. They covered the wood with a cushioned PVC plastic that gave the deck a new life at a minimal cost.

Easy-to-Install Patio Tiles: Patio Outdoor Tiles

Greatmats’ Customer, Doug

After becoming frustrated with scraping and staining his wood deck every year, Greatmats’ customer Doug decided to cover the wood with our PVC plastic tiles. He appreciated the perforated design in the Patio Outdoor Tiles, which allowed air to reach the wood and moisture to evaporate, reducing the risk of rotting.

Flexible Patio Tiles: Patio Outdoor Tiles

Greatmats’ Customers, Brett and Lisa

When a hot concrete pool deck was making it uncomfortable for Greatmats’ customers Brett and Lisa and their dogs to walk on it in bare feet, they wanted a safer material to lay over the top. Our Patio Outdoor Tiles reduced the surface temperature compared to bare concrete while providing some cushioning.

Safe Pool Deck Tiles Over Concrete: Patio Outdoor Tiles

Deck and Patio Tiles Installation & Maintenance Videos

How to Install Edge Borders on Greatmats’ StayLock Tiles

How to Cut PVC Patio Outdoor Tiles Without Power Tools

How to Remove and Replace Greatmats Patio Outdoor Tiles

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