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Slate-look tiles for outdoor areas and balconies

Slate looks good outside but real stone is heavy and varies a lot. Ridge gives you a slate look in porcelain, in three tones and two sizes. Here is how to choose between them and how to see all three in daylight first.

Ridge Slate Stone-Look Tile shown on a white background

Ways to use it

Pairings that work

A courtyard paved in large mid-grey stone-look square tiles, with a timber outdoor dining table and woven chairs, a dark timber fence, native shrubs and sliding doors open to the living room.
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A courtyard in mid grey

Ridge Grey in the 600 × 600 mm size keeps joints few across an open courtyard; the mid-grey tone sits between concrete and timber.

A balcony floor of dark grey stone-look tiles with a directional grain, beside a black metal balustrade, with a woven armchair, a small round side table and a city skyline beyond the trees.
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A balcony with directional grain

Ridge Slate has a strong directional grain. The 300 × 600 mm size suits a narrow balcony laid lengthways.

A front entry in near-black stone-look tiles across the path, two steps and the porch, leading to a tall timber front door set in white render, with flowering native shrubs beside the steps.
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A dark entry or terrace

Ridge Charcoal is a near-black slate look for an entry path or a terrace against pale render.

Three rectangular stone-look tiles side by side on weathered timber boards: light grey on the left, mid grey in the middle and charcoal on the right.
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Three tones side by side

The same rough, cleft-stone face in three depths of grey. Compare the sample pieces outdoors in daylight before you choose.

The tiles

Three slate looks

Ridge Grey, Slate and Charcoal are porcelain with a rough, cleft-stone face, in 300 × 600 mm and 600 × 600 mm, 10 mm thick. Each product page records a P5 slip rating.

Stone look tiles

Quantities

How much will you need?

The 300 × 600 mm box coverage is not stated on the product pages; ask us before you order that size.

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A planning estimate from the stated coverage. Confirm layout, cuts and allowance with your tiler.

Sample sets

These three, sent together

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Questions

Are these real slate?

No. Ridge tiles are porcelain with a slate look. Our guide Slate tiles vs slate-look tiles sets out the difference.

What slip rating do they have?

Each Ridge product page records a P5 slip rating with a rough finish. A rating is a test result, not a guarantee for a particular area: confirm it suits your balcony, steps or wet area with your tiler or certifier.

Which size for a balcony?

Both sizes are available in all three colours. 600 × 600 mm means fewer joints; 300 × 600 mm suits narrow spaces. Your tiler will also consider falls and drainage.

How heavy is an order?

A 600 × 600 mm box weighs about 30 kg and covers 1.44 m². Delivery is charged by total weight; to Greater Melbourne it starts at A$35.

Can I see the colours outside first?

Yes. Sample pieces are A$3 each with free delivery anywhere in Australia; look at them outdoors at different times of day.

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