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Can you use porcelain on steps?

Porcelain is one of the most popular materials to use for outdoor landscaping, but is it versatile enough to be used for steps?

29th Feb 2024

Becki Bell

Porcelain is one of the most popular materials to use for outdoor landscaping, but is it versatile enough to be used for steps?

It’s an amazing choice for patios and paving because it looks beautiful, is incredibly durable, and is easy to clean.

Why then would you not want to use it for every aspect of your project?

Can you use porcelain on steps?

It follows that if you want to use porcelain for an entire landscaping scheme, you may want to use it for steps. And you can! What’s more it is a fantastic choice both practically and aesthetically.

This is because it will not only compliment the rest of the garden scheme but will be hardwearing enough to ensure the comings and goings of everyone who uses them.

Porcelain tiles are so durable, they won’t scratch or stain, and their lack of porosity means they won’t become waterlogged and slippy. What’s not to like?

You might want to choose porcelain for steps for the entrance to your home, or ones that lead elegantly down into the garden but wherever you place them they will be certain to be a stunning exterior feature.

They will up the ante when it comes to your garden’s design, whether you choose pavers that are the same as your patio or ones to compliment some other aspect of the home.

If you need more convincing here are six reasons why you should use porcelain pavers for your outdoor scheme.

Durability

Porcelain pavers are created by fusing together stone and man-made materials by subjecting them to a very high temperature causing them to vitrify. This makes for a very solid and long-lasting material which is hard to chip or scratch.

Slip-resistant

Porcelain tiles that are designed with a slightly textured surface will be perfect for steps as they will be virtually non-slip and let’s face it, the last thing we want is steps that get slippery when the weather is wet.

Scratch and stain-resistant

Like any porcelain pavers, the ones you use for steps will not attract mould or become slippery when it is frosty, again, these are properties which make them absolutely ideal for steps.

Easy to clean

Just a wash with water and detergent is usually enough to bring them up looking sparkling and new.

Algae and moss-resistant

Algae and moss gathering on steps is a complete no-no as it is another slipping hazard so the fact that the composition of porcelain pavers makes them moss and algae free is a big plus.

Non-fade

Porcelain is created so that its colours will not change and become faded, ensuring that your garden steps retain their beauty throughout their lifetime.