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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 22 Feb 2015 12:54am - Edited by: KinAlberta
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I was in a tile shop last year and saw some nice looking 2'x2' outdoor tiles that were backed with a plastic sheet with raised dimples which would lift the tile maybe 1/2-3/4" off the floor. I don't know the brand name. I thought that these might work in our cabin which sits on concrete blocks and so experiences some slight movement over time. (60+ years of glued Linoleum tiles have held up very well but shifting opened up one seam slightly and water under dog dishes, chimneys have caused a few tiles to lift. ) Any thoughts on using such outdoor products indoors? Just drop them in place and you're done.
Something like this but barely lifted off the floor...
http://www.novoceram.com/blog/news/carrelage-terrasse-patio-2
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felineman
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# Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:01am
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Cold on the feet, But I would suggest a floating floor like http://www.bobvila.com/articles/basement-flooring-101/ there are many different types of this material all which would work in your cabin. you can also buy a one piece vinyl flooring.
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:22am - Edited by: KinAlberta
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^ the small tiles pictured are interesting (and a similar idea but much smaller and thinner). Thanks. In my house's basement I used a floating vinyl plank tile but they have very small tongue and groves that might tear apart in our cottage if the floor deflects slightly over time. (To date the cabin's floor deflection has been very slight, maybe max 1 1/2" at one end over many years, but enough to widen and make visible a linoleum tile seam across the middle of the building.)
The tiles/slabs that I saw were thicker and in some very nice finishes. This would add thermal mass to our uninsulated floor so they might stabilize the temperatures somewhat. The slight airspace underneath might help too, as with the small tiles pictured in the link above.
As long as they don't have sharp edges and corners and won't wobble wouldn't many outdoor patio tiles work inside?
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