Making A Tile Table Top For Outdoors

All the materials are available at home centers and you can build this table with simple tools and basic skills.

Making a tile table top for outdoors.

Using a 3 16 trowel spread mastic on the table working in small sections to prevent drying and begin arranging tiles image 1. Plus you can customize the top with your choice of any pattern and colors of tile. Tile top patio table overview. Sand the table top.

Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood. 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. Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles. 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.

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. Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top. In the end it came out pretty good but bent over in the georgia sun mixing mortar and cutting tile wasn t very fun.

Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2. We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table. Tile a table top. I will probably never do a project like that again.

This tiled table is simple to make but it s engineered to hold up in any weather. I tiled my patio in 2011 and i absolutely hated the entire experience. Determine the size of your tabletop. To make it easier try to create a pattern that requires no tile cutting.

If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step. Use a pencil to mark out your design. Second the tiles fit together like a puzzle but an excess of undulations causes trouble. The playful tile treatment atop this diy patio table turns the humble garden accent into a bespoke treasure.

Get your wood and steel at a home center and look for interesting tile at a local tile supplier.