Making A Tile Table Top For Outdoors

We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table.

Making a tile table top for outdoors. To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting. You can build this table with simple tools and basic skills. Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood. Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions.

Tile top patio table overview. I tiled my patio in 2011 and i absolutely hated the entire experience. Tile a table top. If the table top is made of wood you ll want to make sure that you have a smooth surface to place your mosaic tiles.

Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles. In the end it came out pretty good but bent over in the georgia sun mixing mortar and cutting tile wasn t very fun. Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created. I will probably never do a project like that again.

For example if your tile is 3 8 thick and your table is 1 5 thick you would need a strip 1 7 8 wide. The lightweight frame of the table comes together with pine boards held up by four. If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top. Plus you can customize the top with your choice of any pattern and colors of tile.

Use a pencil to mark out your design. If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step. First large clay tiles tend to warp see this post for tips on making flat tile which leads to an uneven top so keep individual pieces small less than eight inches on a tile s longest dimension. Sand the table top.

Using a 3 16 trowel spread mastic on the table working in small sections to prevent drying and begin arranging tiles image 1. Get your wood and steel at a home center and look for interesting tile at a local tile supplier. All the materials are available at home centers and you can build this table with simple tools and basic skills. The playful tile treatment atop this diy patio table turns the humble garden accent into a bespoke treasure.

Second the tiles fit together like a puzzle but an excess of undulations causes trouble.