Hi Fren

I have problem in deciding which color to use for my car porch. I like grey but there are some negative feedback saying that grey is not easy to maintain and it will make the entire car porch look dirty. I want to know how true is that?

Thanks

Avoid any light colours as they tend to show out when dirty. Furthermore, more difficult to maintain.
Avoid those rough surface tiles as it will be very difficult to clean. Dirt gets collected and difficult to scrub.

OIC, so MML rustic full body tiles cannot be considered right?

Not sure abt MML rustic tile.
My opinion is to avoid those white, light beige colours that can stain easily. Plus those that are rough in the surface or those slate like. need more effort to clean them. Of course, if you have a full time hardworking maid, then Ok la...

well, if you talking about car porch than you should get are "Rough surface" tiles, as that was area that rain / water and your car parking area, you didn't want to have a smooth layer.

Not only should non-slip, high mechanical strength tiles be considered, smaller-sized tiles with more grout lines may provide additional slip resistance and can be another option.

You can just ask them to recommending car porch tile with your prefer colour, with only Grey will really look dark, maybe mixed with Venilla colou?

I will do concrete acid stain.

I fully agree this is a good proposition. My house opposite did just that and it looks good.

concrete acid stain? Is that another layer of coating on top of tiles to make it looks shining?

That is exciting. I think its rare in Malaysia. Please share the result.

+1 to the rough surface.

Colour wise, i think dark brown should be the best for car porch maintenance.

I found one color which i can diy, but other color i still don't have the source. So got to appoint someone else.

Agree that darker colours helps. But if you use those very rough surface, wait till you have to clean the dirt accumulated.
Of course, if you don't mind the dirt, then no problem...

Cos, I see my maid having difficulty in really clean the surface. She really have to work hard at brushing them. Even that, also not very clean. If you can live with than, then Ok la...
Is all up to individual preference. Some people don't mind...

Use high Pressure water loh

Ya using that with large amount of water and we are talking about caring for the environment. Conservation of water resources

+1. That should be the way.

High pressure water jet actually help saving water. Just like using shower can save more water as compare to the conventional 'kong kong'

Actually high pressure water cleaner don't use much water.

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandga...ticle780938.ece

If you just sweep and don't need to wash with water so frequently, save even more water

Perhaps a photo about your tile?

Ofcause the Rough surface are not those are commecial used type lol

Yup, a picture speak more than a thousand words.
Maybe he is referring to those deep tiles jointing which might be some how a bit difficult to clean.

hmm can show how does this concrete acid stain looks like ? what is this about ??

+ 1 to Kong Kong, i Laugh out LOUD at my living room lol

I took a photo of my neighbour with light and dark color, the dark color can see the stain very obvious right.




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think u may consider using slate tiles...

Hehe , how about like mine concrete

concrete imprint perhaps?

Coloured concrete inprint also widely use in car porch.

What do you guys think about a pattern like this:



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Off topic a bit, what is used to make the imprint concrete shine?
Cannot be polishing right, with it being imprinted and all.
Wax? Lacquer type of paint for concrete?

I apply water based floor sealer on my car porch imprint. I bought it from ace hardware, you can use painting roller to apply.

DIY?
The guys who made the concrete imprint didn't put the sealer for you?

comparing concrete acid stain & concrete imprint, which is cheaper & less maintenance needed?

They should have applied. But the sealer will wear off after some times.
You could reapply it, but must wash clean the imprint surface 1st.

Concrete acid stain is a type of flooring material?

Yes they do but it will wear off after sometime.

if using tiles, is it very hard to clean when some of the oil drop on it?

Just use soap & water, will get rid of the oil

or put sand on top for few days...

Use chemical still can clean. Marble only a bit difficult to clean if kena oil for long period.

I am using dark(black) colour for my car posh...A bit worried and regret now..

Sand and stain (especially raining and step with the dirty shoes) will see very obviously...

Sad...should use light colour....a lesson that never undo/redo learnt....

I think it's like that.
On light flooring, dirt appears as dark coloured particles
On dark flooring, dirt appears as light coloured particles

same like car, both white colour and black colour need to wash more frequently.

yes...but dirt like sand is light colour...on light flooring, sand won't appear too obviously...and I believe almost all the dirt are light colour...

oh my god....I made a wrong choice....everyday I have to face a dirty car porch....

sad.....

I find concrete car porch easy to maintain (but slightly dusty at times).
Only issue is you need to make the surface a lil rough, if not it can be slippery.

Slate also another good material but on the slightly more costly side. Do not go for black as dirt is pretty obvious against black but go for something of a beige or grayish hue depending on your preference.

Hi Frens
Finally we have made decision to use MML Sipadan light grey heavy duty fullbody tiles.
Thanks alot for alll your suggestion.

why dont u go for concrete imprint....
consider it...

I'm going to use this MML Oxida Naxos 01 for my car porch...

Is it suitable, will get dirty easily & is it hard to clean ? Can someone enlighten me please ?



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Added on October 2, 2011, 4:07 pmAnyone can help with above statement ? Urgent

This post has been edited by Viperize: Oct 2 2011, 04:07 PM

I think the best is you check with the manufacturer.

I used MML Mera colour J44 (Tan) 1x1 for my car porch. The colour is quite pleasing on the eyes, and upkeep so far seems ok. I hve no pattern, just tiled all the pieces, but my tiler added some pebblewash pattern which comes out quite nicely.

My BIL did not use the rough homogenous tiles for his porch, and he really regret because (1) can be slippery and (2) colour a bit light can see the dirt easily.

FYI, my house has concrete imprint done by the developer. No matter how good is the workmanship, you will see hair line crack soon or later. In my case, the crack is up to 4mm wide.
No doubt it does look good and lasting.

This post has been edited by yuyan: Oct 3 2011, 02:08 PM

It is strange to see concrete imprint get hair line crack.

I made a complaint to the developer and the answer I got is all cement will have crack. It is just like the cement that plasters on the wall, certain place will see hair line crack.

Even poured concrete can crack after 15 years NOT due to soil settlement (if it was, already crack 10 yrs ago) but due to mango tree roots terrorising the neighbourhood Maybe should follow HK way of making roads: Pour it in 1m x 1m tiles. Crack already, just redo that section.

Dark grey tiles for car porch area is sexy and nice. You won't go wrong with this colour.