Outdoor Tile Tips and Tricks

Laying outdoor tiles can be overwhelming. Here are some quick and easy tips to help you with the process:

1. Start by laying 6 inches of a clean 3/4" granite stone. Then top that with a 3/8" chip stone. You can also use concrete.

2. Use a chip stone with no fines. This means it is clean of rock dust and can compact down completely.

3. Screed that out at a depth of 1 inch. To screed, take a flat edge across the surface smoothing it out with a back-and-forth motion.

4. Once it is all level and compacted down, it is time to set the tiles in.

Janae RogersJuly 22, 2022Comment

A Foundation Revolution

Our clients have lived in their home for over 10 years and wanted an outdoor space the family could enjoy. Due to terrible foundation issues, they never had that space they dreamed of. Facing the choice to either move or find someone who could do it. They began their research.

Janae RogersSeptember 26, 2021Comment

Modern Pathway, Patio, and Stone Deck in Anthem Ranch

We teamed up with Kristen Whitehead at Helios Landscape Design to begin the project and her expertise doing custom landscape design. Her plans enabled us to start this two part project in the front of the residence, creating a flagstone walkway that cuts through raised landscape beds to the front entryway. Off that entryway there is a sizeable patio that transitions to the front of the garage.

Fire Pit, Tile Patio, Outdoor KitchenJeff ChrislerDecember 22, 2020Italian tile, stone decking, flagstone, Restoration Hardware, fire pit, patioComment

Country-style Patio with Flowing Lines in Frederick, Colorado

Before we started, our clients for this project had a concrete pad off their back sliding glass door. They wanted their pad veneered in pavers, a large patio to enjoy with their family, and a walkway from the patio to their shed and side yard entrance. Because of the grade, we had to put in a retaining wall to the west and that wall transitioned into a grade wall that surrounds the majority of the patio. In addition to the patio space, we installed some large rocks for building a natural transition to the landscaping and grass. Lighting was also installed around the walls, along the steps, and along the walkway.

Tile Patio, Fire PitJeff ChrislerSeptember 18, 2020Comment

Candlelight Estates Project - Outdoor Kitchen, Tile Patio, and Fire-Pit

Our clients for this project are divers, love the water, island life, and the calm serenity of enjoying time on the beach. They had a vision to surround their pre-existing pool with more spaces for entertaining that would give the back yard a beach and resort feel. We worked with them to create four distinct entertaining spaces: bar seating leading up to a highly functional outdoor kitchen, a tile patio outside the basement, a fire pit area, and a sand play area for kids. In addition to the entertaining spaces, we built their surrounding landscape to add to the beach feel with rocks, plants, and rope fencing.

Fire Pit, Outdoor Kitchen, Tile PatioJeff ChrislerJuly 23, 2020outdoor kitchen, paver patio, Erie, Candlelight EstatesComment

Projects and Inspiration

Recent projects will be posted here on a monthly basis for inspiration and ideas for your next project.

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