Olympian Tile
2025-07-17T03:07:37.958Z
I hired Mario to install 1900 sf of outdoor patio tile on two concrete slabs poured at different phases of construction.The challenge -- the existing drainage slope was too steep, and the slope between the old and new slabs was causing water to pool between the slabs. In addition, the newer slab had settled in quite a few places, creating cracks that I worried would be transmitted to the tile above.Mario and team spent the first week leveling the new slab by ripping strips with a concrete circular saw, then chiseling out the cement with a roto-hammer. He then covered the two slabs with a rubberized Lacticrete and applied fiberglass mesh over every crack and expansion seam in the two slabs.Finally, to minimize the amount of thinset used, he poured self-leveling concrete between the two slabs and covered that with Lacticrete, then glued 1/4" hardiboard as required to create proper drainage slopes to the 3 drains.An amazing amount of prep work just to get to the point of laying tile, which he and his team of 4 proceeded to install over the following 4 weeks. There are beautiful miter joints at the corners and landings, edging so the tiles appear 5" thick, and tight 1/8” joints all around numerous pillars and other obstacles.The final product is a work of art, and the level of effort and attention to detail cannot be overstated. I have several other projects in mind for Mario and team, and highly recommend their work!