How to tile the step

frugal90

Wondering if anyone can suggest an approach to fixing my front door step. It's painted but each year I have to re-paint it. Does the forum think it might be easy enough to put non slip exterior tiles on the top surfaces, or is there another simpler solution to the problem? 

grumbler

Define "easy enough".

It's not hard, but you'll have to strip the paint and it's better to use either paving slabs or big outdoor porcelain tiles that, most likely will need cutting (easy done with right tools).

The steps are made of slabs, aren't they? Why were they painted in the first place?

frugal90

to make them look better, but the paint just isn't doing the job- tried many different makes as well

maybe I'll just scrape it off then use a power washer

twopenny

It seems an unnecessary chore to keep painting it.

Exposed to the elements and footfall paint isn't going to work. The concrete slabs are going to expand, contract and the paint soften in rain.

I wonder why you feel that nice clean slabs are not looking nice? I quite like mine and they blend with the path - or gravel in your case.

If you want to put non slip tiles on top have you investigated the size? I'm thinking that you would need 4 of the current shape ones  which would leave you with a mortared criss cross that is going to get dirt in it.

And you'd have a different pattern top and bottom due to the differing size of the steps

grandadgolfer

Try some of this stuff......Yorkshire trading sell small tins £1.49 ish and it would take 2 tins,it is very thick and gritty so use a cheap £1 brush to paint it on.Very hard wearing i did our front and back doors 2 years ago and they both still look as good

https://www.yorkshiretrading.com/products/151-step-tile-paint-180ml?variant=40705463943318&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=CjwKCAiA78aNBhAlEiwA7B76pzWNmWMz-7dFmVza9xTQ91GKn3sERzRb-0-9qH3t4VNPXY6V1BN7dRoCGSUQAvD_BwE

same tin on amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/151-Coatings-Step-Tile-Paint-180ml/dp/B071VG8Y8N/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pl_foot_top?ie=UTF8

Don't be fooled by the £1.49 price its bl00dy good stuff

fenwick458

I think bare concrete would look better, and require less maintenance. who painted it in the first place and why?

ashe

If you don't want bare slabs, get some decorative ones like Indian sandstone or whatever and that way it will look "better"