Urban Design DECKING & 2 CM TILES

Technical facts · from manufacturer documents and standards

1. What is it?

Porcelain pavers are 2 cm (20 mm) thick porcelain tiles for outdoor use; a tile qualifies as porcelain when its water absorption is 0.5% or less (ASTM C373) ^[1] . We carry Enmon North America 2 cm outdoor porcelain ^[2] .

2. Where can it be used?

Enmon lists installation over gravel, concrete, grass and sand, and on adjustable pedestals ^{[2] [3]} . Specific approved uses (pool decks, balconies, rooftops, driveways): [To confirm: from Enmon technical data sheet]

3. What are the substrate and installation considerations?

• Pedestals can sit on any stable substrate; concrete must be dry and cured, and a concrete base is suggested over sand or gravel ^[4] .
• Tiles larger than 32 × 32 in. need a centre support. Pedestal spacing is 40, 50 or 60 cm for high, medium or low traffic; bases above 400 mm must be secured; slope correction is 0–5% ^[4] .
• Base depth and joint width for gravel, sand or grass installs: [To confirm: from Enmon installation guide]

4. How does it perform in wet coastal conditions?

• Water absorption 0.09% (ISO 10545-3), fully frost resistant (ISO 10545-12), slip rating R11 (DIN 51130) and breaking strength over 9,993 N for the Enmon Basic 60 × 120 cm paver ^[5] . Reviewer: figures from a retailer listing; confirm on the Enmon technical data sheet and add ASTM C373, C1026 and DCOF values
• Pedestal installs leave an open void below the pavers for drainage; slope correction up to 5% is available ^[4] . Reviewer: drainage statement is general; confirm wording

5. What maintenance does it need?

[To confirm: cleaning method and products from Enmon]

6. What documents are available?

Enmon product pages, installation methods and the pedestal catalogue are listed under Source documents below. Ask us for the current Enmon technical data sheet.

Key specifications

Values are as published in the documents below. Always follow the current installation instructions and the BC Building Code; a newer edition of a document takes precedence.

Source documents

1. ASTM Standardization News – standards and the ceramic tile industry (2024)
2. Enmon – 2 cm outdoor tiles
3. Enmon – tile installation methods
4. Enmon – pedestal catalogue, 2023 (PDF)
5. Ceramed – Enmon Basic 20 mm paver listing Reviewer: retailer source; replace with Enmon data sheet

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