Porcelain tiles outdoors?

[White Shadow]

My garage has a small overhang (about 42") where the asphalt driveway meets up with the concrete slab. Can I lay porcelain tile over that section of concrete and make it last? If not, does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't really want to remove the existing concrete, so whatever I do will have to be on top of the concrete that's there now.

The main issue I'm having with the concrete is that it's always dirty from tires, even though the garage floor somehow seems to stay clean. And also, I have a few hairline cracks in the concrete, but that doesn't seem to be an issue as long as they stay hairline cracks.

 

[White Shadow]

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[Bigwheels]

Yes porcelain tile will work on exterior applications if the substrate is sound. I would have a proffesional do the work one who the local vendors know to be reputable ive been in the tile trade for thirty years and there are alot of half assed setters out there these days. Every step is critical on exterior tile 100% coverage with the setting material and possibly a crack isolation membrane.the picture is porcelain 18x18 15yrs old.

 

[NitroShark]

a pressure washer with a floor cleaning attachment may be a better choice for you.

 

[PoorOwner]

Yes you can do it, but you don't really have an "issue"
that's just what happens when tires roll on driveway.
The porcelain would get dark and requires cleaning as well.

depending on the tile choice, it could be slippery when it is wet (even wet shoe bottom) and it would make me nervous with those pillars so close by.

 

[engineer2]

Outdoor rated tile has a snowflake on the box to indicate lower permeability.

 

[White Shadow]

a pressure washer with a floor cleaning attachment may be a better choice for you.

Been there, done that. The problem is that I sealed the driveway earlier this year and every time I drive into the garage when the driveway it wet, I end up with dark tire marks on the concrete that need to be scrubbed off. I tried hitting them with a hose to no avail. I tried powerwashing them and even that didn't work. The only way to get the concrete clean is to scrub it with soap and water and I'm getting tired of doing that. I was just thinking that tiling that area would make it look nicer and make it much easier to clean.

But maybe I'll just live with it and clean it once a week. I don't know....

 

[Jinks]

Been there, done that. The problem is that I sealed the driveway earlier this year and every time I drive into the garage when the driveway it wet, I end up with dark tire marks on the concrete that need to be scrubbed off. I tried hitting them with a hose to no avail. I tried powerwashing them and even that didn't work. The only way to get the concrete clean is to scrub it with soap and water and I'm getting tired of doing that. I was just thinking that tiling that area would make it look nicer and make it much easier to clean.

But maybe I'll just live with it and clean it once a week. I don't know....

That looks like Racedeck freeflow. You could just extend that. Depending on your orientation you might get some sun fading, but the tiles can be easily replaced every year or two.