Outdoor Waterproof Tile Deck Membrane

There is nothing like the look of tile or slate on that outdoor deck. But the beauty is soon forgotten when water pours into your home, seemingly through the tile. that’s why you need the proper waterproof tile deck membrane. And then you discover that all the attention on the job was towards the tile with little thought given to proper waterproofing. Rot repair is intrusive and expensive, not to mention the cost of replacing the tile.

This is a common story. There seems to be a lack of understanding within the building community about the proper waterproofing of decks, balconies and roofdecks that are overlaid with porcelain tile, slate or some of the other natural stone finishes. That’s where Duradek fits into the picture.

 Waterproof Tile Deck Membrane Done Correctly

Tiledek White Paper – Porcelain/Stone Tile On Outdoor Decks

Duradek has been waterproofing roofdecks since 1974 with PVC sheet membranes that are meant to be walked on. We sell our product only one way – professionally installed by contractors who have completed a training course and who specialize in flat surface waterproofing. Many of those decks have been covered with tile over the years. So it is not much of a stretch for us to redesign our regular Duradek Ultra membrane to come up with an anti-fracture, roofing membrane capable of having tile applied over top – Duradek Ultra Tiledek!  Waterproof Tile Deck problems are in the past when done properly.

• 60 mil membrane (compared to others at 40 mils)
• Installed only by trained contractors who specialize in roofdeck and balcony waterproofing.
• Duradek has 35 years of roofing/waterproofing experience to draw upon.
• Why to use Tiledek instead of a Modified Bitumen as a waterproof membrane under exterior tile.

Industry Experts Discuss Exterior Tile Projects

Interview With Shell Busey– By John Ogilvie, President of Duradek Ltd. (7.1 Mb MP3 File)

Ceramic Tile Consultant, David Gobis is a 3rd generation tile setter with 35 years experience in the trade. He offers his valuable insights and words of wisdom in the NTCA’s Tile Letter Magazine article:
Tile Decks, Patios and Balconies; by David M. Gobis, CTC CSI,

Duradek Ultra Tiledek is Manufactured in North America. If you are waterproofing under tile, then the smart choice is the waterproof tile deck membrane installed by Golden Gate Enterprises. Don’t play around…the cost to redo decks is very expensive. Waterproof tile decks, done right, but San Francisco Bay Area Specialists.