Outside tiling

[d0nnyoz]

Hi, first post, so please be gentle!

We recently moved to a new house which is lovely and big(!) and I have started doing some little jobs around the house to spruce it up a little.
One thing I would like to do is sort out the 2 front steps up to the front door. This is basically 2 concrete blocks which although do the job and are good solid steps, don't look that pleasing on the eye!

So I was thinking of covering these with tiles of some thought.
I need some advice on what tiles I should use as the last thing I want is slippy tiles when they're wet, and secondly about which adhesive and grout to use (outdoor, waterproof, etc).

Any advice?
Thanks.

 

[gcol]

Generally quarry tiles are used on doorsteps. Just use a regular powdered adhesive and grout - they should all be suitable for exterior use.

 

[jefoss]

my personal preference for outside steps are nice big thick slate tiles, you can buy a nice big chunk and get it cut down to the size / sizes you want

 

[d0nnyoz]

Thanks guys. I did see some large slate tiles at a garden centre last week and wondered about them, but they were quite large. Probably 2' x 1' and of varying thickness. How would I cut them? Angle grinder?

Also, can I get any of this material, including adhesive and grout, from any of the major DIY stores like Wickes or B&Q?

 

[gcol]

If you're using slate, just bed it on and point it with mortar.

 

[jefoss]

better on a wet saw to cut your slate into the sizes you need