Exterior Tile

We are happy to discuss installing exterior tile.

The benefits of having tile outdoors are many. You can add a lot of design and personality to your home with mosaic tile, handmade tile, glass or wood-look porcelain tile for example. You can blur the line between the interior of your home and the space outside.

The design and application possibilities for exterior tile are almost as endless as installing tile indoors. Tile pavers can be installed on grass, sand, or gravel for a unique look and practical application, and do not require grout. Handmade tile can add flair and personality as can mosaics and glass tile. Porcelain can imitate natural stone and marble, providing a timeless look on the exterior of your home while ensuring durability for generations to come with minimal maintenance.

Because tile is made from natural materials, many tiles perform well outside. Added technologies like inkjet printing and slip-resistant surfaces make tile even more accessible for outdoor applications. That being said, not all tiles are made for exterior use and extra considerations need to be made when shopping for the right tile. We always recommend shopping at a locally owned tile distributor vs big box. You will have access to people who are more invested in your success when it comes to choosing the correct quality tile. As always we are happy to consult with you on your tile choices.

Extra care and attention to details is a necessity for exterior tile installations. Extra expansion joints are needed due to rapid expansion from heating up quickly in the sun and cooling off rapidly from the exposed night and winter elements. Proper drainage needs to be considered, especially in areas where temperatures drop below freezing.

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Recent Exterior Tile Projects

Ailee Sak

Padilla Tile and Construction just completed replacing the water line tile in our free form pool with beach entrance and spa with waterfall into the pool. From start to finish, they were a joy to work with. Roger was very responsive and quick to schedule an appointment to give us an estimate. He provided tile catalogs and the samples we requested, and promptly ordered the tile we selected. We were prepared to wait a while for demo and installation, but they had some postponements so were able to start our job as soon as our tile was delivered. They covered the drained pool surfaces carefully to protect it during demo, and from the scaffolding they erected in the deep end. They did a beautiful and meticulous job. Since the scale of the new tile is slightly different and larger, but the tiles are thinner, they had to cut a bit off the pebbletec surface and then do a base before setting the tile. They cut carefully - no chips- and very straight and precise. They worked quickly and carefully, and completely cleaned up. When it came to selecting grout, Roger did a sample board for us which was so helpful to visualize, and kept us from making a bad decision with a grout that would have been too dark and disappointing, detracting from the beauty and pattern of the new tile. In addition to replacing the tile, they repaired some coping on the spa and ending up regrouting it all for us so we would have it match. They also set a new stone in where a chip had come out, shaved off a piece of stone that was a bit jagged, and fixed a sagging coping stone by the deep end of the pool (without even charging us!) and replaced a line of the Dec-O-Seal around the deep end. We couldn’t be happier with the finished product and their work. It is beautiful and like we have a whole new pool. I wholeheartedly recommend Padilla Tile. They are a family owned and run business and obviously take great pride and care in their work and client service.

Gretchen Flaherty

My new kitchen!!! A few small details left to do but I absolutely love it! Thank you so much to all our friends that took part in this project and a huge thank you to Roger Padilla and Padilla Tile & Construction

Isabelle G.

If I could give this Tile company (Roger Padilla) 10 stars I would. They were professional from A to Z. Meticulous work, trustworthy and showed up every day on time and stayed on the job until it was done to completion. Worked with them on a bathroom remodel and they didn't cut corners, in fact they went over and above what was required to seal the shower. They tiled the shower walls. shower floors and bathroom floors. They coordinated the work with my plumber to get all the details and specs just right. They left the job site clean and tidy at the end of every day. Highly recommend.

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