Which floor covering to choose for the terrace?

Frequently chosen solution, exterior tiles can be ceramic, sandstone or cement tiles. Easy to maintain and sustainable, it makes a floor covering with attractive value for money. Choose him non-slip and in rather traditional colors To be sure not to get bored over the years.

• The +: easy to install, large choice of patterns and colors, timeless
• The -: sliding if it is not non -slip, porous if it is ceramic
• The price: from 5 to 50 euros per m²

Modern and allowing a thousand possibilities, the resin (epoxy or polyurethane) flows on a perfectly smooth soil (wood, concrete, cement). You must therefore take care of the flatness of your terrace or balcony, and if necessary to smooth them. Patterns, colors, aspects: The resin folds with desires and can be easily personalized.

• The +: weather resistance, large choice of patterns and colors, easy maintenance
• LES -: Pose by a strongly recommended professional
• The price: from 50 to 200 euros per m² (depending on the type of resin and the finish) included

Appreciable material for its natural and irregular appearancethe stone pave the most traditional and the most daring terraces, according to the chosen model. Like tiles, natural stone is a durable mineral material that seduces the greatest number and gives cachet, especially in Provencal houses. Not to be overlooked in the case of a resale or if you rent your property.

• The +: Resistance, natural and timeless product
• The -: high price
• The price: around 100 euros per m²

Close to the appearance of natural stone, the reconstituted stone is made from crushed stones mixed with binders and molded in envy in the form of slabs. Resistant and easier to maintain than natural stoneit also costs less and imitates many materials such as slate or concrete.

• The +: resistance, variety of choice, easy to put
• The -: the rendering can be less attractive than for a natural stone
• The price: from around thirty euros per m²

Covered with natural or composite wood, the terrace and the balcony take on warm and timeless tunes. If natural wood is less expensive than composite, it requires more maintenance and tends to “work” and therefore move. In gratings, The installation of this flooring is not complicated. For slats, it is often necessary to create a joke: a structure (in concrete and wood) under the slats which ensures the flatness of the terrace and the insulation of wooden blades. Over time, wood is patina and is charming.

• The +: Wide variety of wood, easy to maintain (composite wood), timeless
• LES -: Natural wood requires meticulous maintenance to hold over time, need to create a structure for wooden blades
• The price: from 50 to 100 euros depending on the type of wood

Taking the form of a roller of Lino outdoor or Practical tiles to install or cliprubber floor coverings and other plastics are inexpensive, resistant and imprint many patterns and allow imitations.

• The +: easy to install, shock resistant and temperature changes, easy maintenance
• The -: can discolor because of the UVS
• The price: from fifteen euros per m²

The composite blades or slabs are obtained by the use of several materials which allows a solid product, resistant to wear and lasting. Easy to maintain and waterproof, This coating is easily installed, without the help of a professional. In addition, they imitate many materials, such as wood or slate.

• The +: easy to install, easy maintenance, large choice of finishes
• The -: the quality is very variable
• The price: from around twenty to fifty euros per m²

Synthetic lawns offer the aesthetics of the lawn, without the maintenanceal inconveniences. Resistant to wear, passages and the influence of UVS, artificial grass has everything to seduce. It remains to choose a good, thick and bushy product (about 3kg per m²) for a sustainable floor covering.

• The +: nice rendering, easy to install (to unroll or clips to clip), easy maintenance in water
• The -: the quality is very variable
• The price: around thirty euros per m²