{"id":4011,"date":"2019-08-02T10:48:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T10:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aztile2021.wpengine.com\/?p=4011"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:42:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:42:53","slug":"outdoor-porcelain-and-ceramic-tile-whats-new-to-arizona-tile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonatile.com\/outdoor-porcelain-and-ceramic-tile-whats-new-to-arizona-tile\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Porcelain and Ceramic Tile: What\u2019s New to Arizona Tile","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
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Featured Image: Aequa Cirrus R11 Finish Outdoor Tile from Arizona Tile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Choosing a beautiful and practical tile for your outdoor living space can be a challenge. Maybe you love the timelessness of natural stone but can\u2019t deny the contemporary style of wood planks. And outdoors, there\u2019s a lot more to consider than just looks\u2014sun, rain and freezing temperatures can each have an impact on how well your tile stands the test of time.<\/p>\n

Enter: porcelain and ceramic tile! Durable, low-maintenance, weather- and UV-resistant and (of course) gorgeous, porcelain tile could be an excellent choice for your patio or outdoor living area. Best of all, it\u2019s so versatile that you can find it in your favorite \u201clookalike\u201d styles, including tile that looks like wood, limestone, marble, cement and more. Let\u2019s take a look at what\u2019s new in porcelain and ceramic at Arizona Tile.<\/p>\n

Outdoor Porcelain Tile Recommendations<\/h2>\n

When choosing a tile for any outdoor space, you should consider the risk of slips and falls. Tile can be slippery, especially polished or smooth surfaces like many porcelain products, particularly when wet or dusty. For this reason we recommend using a porcelain product featuring\u00a0R11 Finish<\/a>\u00a0when installing outdoors.<\/p>\n

Pools, sprinklers and rain can make a porcelain surface slick and dangerous to walk on. Products with R11 Finish are designed to offer more frictional resistance than standard porcelain tile. This internationally-recognized certification is earned by demonstrating that a person can maintain balance while standing on the wet tile at an incline of up to 27 degrees. While no surface is slip-proof, R11 Finish is specifically engineered for exposed outdoor areas and wet interior applications too, such as shower floors.<\/p>\n

R11 Finish Porcelain<\/p>\n

Explore these R11 Finish options for an exterior living space that\u2019s as stylish as it is practical:<\/p>\n