INSTALLING COMPOSITE DECK TILES
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- How we saved $11,000 on a DIY project! Step by step instructions to level your ground and install composite deck tiles. Very beginner friendly project to completely transform you patio or backyard! #NewTechWood #DIY
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Thank you!
$$ super cool! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for watching until the end!!
Wow. You guys have lived and are living. Salute to this union. Awesome Job🍾🍾🍾
Yes! Thank you!
Hi, great project. It definitely enhanced the look of your property.
I wonder if this can be installed on an existing deck which has gaps between the planks. Would I need a subfloor? I'd like to know. Thanks!
Great question! You need a sturdy surface so we would think if the gaps are minor it may be ok but if they are significant gaps, you probably want to fill them first to have a level surface so you don’t feel any movement in tiles once you lay them down.
Gracias Familia Stigters! Bonito, thank you for sharing.
Our pleasure!
Guys it looks amazing, such a great DIY project! Well done on moving the dirt part of the yard back....
I am jsut about to order for our backyard...I had used this kind before on my 12x 5 patio ( in green) in NYC and
absolutely loved it! But now we have a yard and have to cover 700 square feet, oops ;-) Still way less than a contractor job, we'll DIY all in our new home!
Awesome! Thank you! Let us know how your new project turns out!
Thank you so much for sharing your diy along with hick ups that homeowners might run into when doing project like this!
You are so welcome!
Love it! You guys did great!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for this. I'm looking to do the same for my postage stamp sized front deck.
Go for it!
Let us know how it turns out!
Fabulous video! Saving to come back to this when we are ready to complete this job next summer!
Let us know how it goes for you when you’re ready to do it!
The Love of saving $$!!
Yes!! $$$$ ❤️
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Love the video, wanted to do same, just wondering if the composite deck tiles will withstand for all the seasons, how is the quality and durability at your end as it has been 3 years so far right.. thank you!
Great!! They have stood the test of time and we couldn’t be happier. We even kept some tiles just in case we needed to redo any but we haven’t touched a thing since we put them down.
This was so fun to watch!! Great editing!
@AdamReiner - thank you!
Can you tell us how is it holding up after 4years of use? Any things you hate and regret? Was it easy to clean? How are the gaps filling up with dirt and dust?
It has been amazing! We thought we would need to pull up some tiles to add leveling sand beneath them or even to replace some but we haven’t had to touch a single one! Honestly shocked. We kept a whole box of extra tiles just in case and it looks like we should have just returned them to save some money 🤷🏻♀️
Beautiful? Good job
Thank you so much @linda Davis!
hi guys ....Amazing work. .... .from where ni can buy those tiles.....if you can share the link nor something
Home Depot & Wayfair
Beautiful result! And love the video editing! :) Fantastic DIY debut!
Thank you Cheryl!! And thank you for noticing all our hard work on editing, we really worked on this one!
Really well done!
Thank you so much Mindy! It was shockingly really easy to do even for us beginning DIYers! If we can do it, anyone can redo their patios too. 😜
Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
@marse kingsberry - thank you!
You two are cool. Fun video. 👍
Why thank you @anthony! You’re pretty cool yourself for watching our video 😁
$ Great video! Thanks for covering the unexpected issues.
Absolutely! As new DIYers it doesn't help us to see videos that just go perfectly, we need to know what to do when we mess up as that's what really helps others to learn from our mistakes!
I bought a pack of 4 to test it out this summer. Anyone who is planning on doing it should definitely put a weed stopper sheet before putting the tile in. otherwise you may have weeds rowing through the tiles.
Absolutely!
Absolutely!
Looks great! I just priced these for my 300 square foot patio, $3000 dollars, not an inexpensive option for a patio.
Yup, our size patio cost 2k. Not cheap, but much cheaper then the 13k the contractors wanted to charge us to do it!
@@TheStigters yep, but I would never pay someone to do mine. Looking for a less expensive option. 👍
Awesome, i have pop wood tile too.. looks great! I wasnt sure what it was going to look like until it arrived. It was meant for indoors but.. now i may put deck like u but on my front porch. Sooo.. yall need to add some vegetation now.. 🤭🪴, i bought a garden tower, there is many types.
I have a few acres but this was an experiment. Enjoy!
Oh.. and thank u for posting. Very helpful!¡
@geraldine Granado - thank you! We did end up adding plants and we would LOVE to have herbs or fruit but one day 1 of planting a couple of herbs, a creature (rat/mouse/squirrel?) came and ate all the herbs!!! 😞
It looks great!
Thanks!
Does it make sounds when you step on it. How do you prevent it from sliding?
It does not make noise. The pieces are interlocked and our edges are against the walls of our patio so there is nowhere for the pieces to slide too
Thanks for sharing can you tell me where you purchase the tiles?
@glam style - they are NewTechWood and we purchased them from Home Depot
Amazing!
Thank you!
Great video and back yard. Really like how it turned out in the end!
Thank you so much! It all starts with a great product like yours NewTechWood! Thank you for creating a composite deck tile that is not only flexible and easy to install, but also affordable.
Nice project. How is it holding up so far? Have any of the tiles sunk into the sand?
Thank you! Still holding up great!
$ Kudos to you for getting through this! Made me at least consider trying to DIYO with hubby. Thanks for the inspiration!
Aww yay!!! Do it your own!! 😆😆😆
I love it. Very good job. I will think it over to do the same thing.
Yay!! Can't wait to hear about your finished result. Let us know how it goes!
Totally going to do it.
That’s awesome! Let us know how it goes!
Do you think these would lay well over grass? Currently renting and trying to find something ‘renter friendly’ for our yard. Thanks a bunch!! :)
Hmm.. the problem with putting them over grass as a renter is they would probably kill the grass underneath it so I'm not sure your landlord would be very happy with you. There are also slots in the tiles so grass could grow up between then we would imagine. Perhaps best to check with your landlord before purchasing!
@@TheStigters very good points. Thank you for responding! ☺️
Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.
@chis F - thank you!
Awesome job!!!
Thank you Marsha!
Loving our new deck! Completely transformed the space!
100%!
We’re debating doing something like this for our back garden. Looks fantastic, you both made it look so simple. not sure ours would turnout so good 🤦♂️
Forgot $$$$ 👍🏻
@dave baines - you can totally do it! This was our 1st DIY project and it turn out great. We have full confidence you can do it too! Ans thank you so much for watching until the end! 💰 😃
+Dave Baines ♥️
+Dave Baines just give it a try! We were shocked with how good it turned out!
Hi Thanks for vid .After 2 years can you tell me how your deck tiles have reacted to 2 years of being down .My main concern is whether over the hot weather periods have these tiles have misshaped or rippled Do they still look good after this period of time ? .Many thanks .Les from the uk
They still look great! We were actually a little shocked and kept a box of extra tiles just in case we needed to replace any but thus far every piece is still in perfect condition like we just laid them down!
@@TheStigters many thanks for your reply
@@lestercooper1871 of course!!
You guys are freaking amazing! I’m totally following all of your projects you do around the house. I am now doing a lot of stuff around my home that’s like 70 years old. So I ordered a pallet of the same kind of wood that you did that you jigsaw together.. And I cannot wait to see what it looks like after watching you
Let us know how it turns out!!! Thank you so much for the love!
After 2 years how is your deck holding up? Especially with the leveling sand?
It actually is! We kept extra in case we needed to re-level but shockingly we haven’t needed to. Looks like we did a better packing and leveling job than we thought.
Hey, just wanted to get an update on how this has held up. Looking to do this in my back patio. Question as well, do you have any issues with mold under the tiles? I was thinking about maybe adding a moisture barrier liner under before laying the tiles. Any thoughts?
It's held up great! We've had literally no issues and we even saved a box of tiles thinking we would need to replace some but we haven't had to do a thing! No mold, no buckling, just perfection! The zero maintenance of it vs wood decking is an absolute dream for us.
Guys this is a great video ! Really well done on your project! One question- if you had only wanted to do half your yard, what would you do with the exposed edge? Is there some kind of fitting to stop you seeing the black edge and connectors?
Yes! Because we were right against a wall or brick on all sides we didn’t buy them, but they sell finishing edges as well that have a little slant down to show off the edge and make it look complete.
@@TheStigters awesome I think you did a great job- thanks for the tip!
Such a simple & effective solution. Well done! What is the square footage of your patio space? Trying to gain a better understanding of how much coverage that $2,000 price tag afforded you. Thanks!
Of course! We’re about 250 sq ft of decking back there.
Can i please ask if this is cheaper compared to the non interlocking
If they don’t interlock, wouldn’t they shift when you walk on them and not stay together?
How is it holding up in the areas you put sand on top of your pavers?
Shockingly great! We thought they would sneak down but it’s stayed put
Thank you both for this video. I had already decided I was going to this for my patio. I just need to know if cuts could be made to the material. I hope my place turns out as good as yours🥂$
Absolutely! Let us know how yours turns out! Can't wait to hear about it.
Love these Stigters! Great job doing it your own!
😆 thanks @Ville Nilirova!!
Howdy! Great video! I am considering doing the same. How is it holding out? Have you seen any issues with the color fading or any other issues with it? Thanks!
Nope! Still holding up great, do it and let us know how it goes!!
Hi! I just wondered what stops it from moving? Maybe that’s a dumb question only one part would be connected to a wall the rest is grass so wondering how to keep it put I guess. Thanks!
Our pieces are all against a wall, the fencing or the stones so we cut the pieces to fit exactly. Perhaps if it was just in a free standing area there could be movement? Not sure. If you have an open area you end up tiling let us know if there's any slippage!
$$ I will definitely be doing this for a summer time diy! Thanks for showing us how easy it is!
You are so welcome!
💲 Great video!!! Extremely helpful 👍👍👍👍
Thank you and thank you for watching until the end!!
do they get full of leaf getting stuck often or they’re easy to clean?
Easy to clean!
Love how your back yard looks after your DIY. Love from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤
Aww thank you! 🥰 We’re extremely happy with the end result! 👋🏼 UK!
Can I ask how it's held up? Have you any issue with water? Do you rinse it down at all? I have a dog so will want to swill area daily
No issues and it’s been a year!! We get a lot of debris falling from large trees above our patio so once this summer we did borrow a power washer to wash it down but on a normal basis we just keep a broom out there and sweep the area. A leaf blower also works great if you have the space to keep one around.
Great thanks
You are welcome
How are these tiles doing with harsh rains and sunlight ?
Doing great still!
How have these things held up over time?
Beautifully!
Does it accumulate a lot of dust and 🍂 in the gap? And how do they do over the sand? How many base layers do you have for the dirt area? Assuming you have gravel and sand? I’m thinking deck tiles for 10x12 dirt area for my backyard
There is debris from leaves that can fall in the gaps but can be easily swept or blown out. They've done fine over the sand. We first put down the paver base and then the leveling sand over all dirt areas. There has been some settling (but only underneath where our furniture sits on the tiles) where we will probably add some more sand and re-level eventually, but that's the beauty of these that they come up so easily! Before you lie down the deck tiles just make sure to really pound down the sand and compact it. For numbers of base layers, we would simply advise to follow the instructions printed directly on the bags of sand for # of inches of sand to put down in your space. We went a little light vs the suggestion and that's probably why we have a little settling. Thank you so much for all your questions! Let us know how it goes!
Do you think heavy wind would blow away some tiles ?
We live in the Windy City and haven’t had any issues so our guess would be no? However, if a tornado came through where you lived, we would probably consider it good as gone 🤣
Can this stuff just be laid on grass? I want to use this instead of a concrete slab for a pergola.
Probably wouldn’t suggest it as it will kill
The grass and little strands may poke up between the slots. Plus you’ll want a completely flat leveled surface.
Recommend a floating deck
🤑 Looks amazing! 👏
@stella Bella Thank you so much and thank you for watching until the end!
Where did you buy it from and how much was the square foot or the box?
Home Depot & Wayfair are both great options for purchase!
Getting ready to do this ourselves so thanks for this video. The part where you solved the issue with Gorilla glue was something I also was thinking about how to deal with. Had the same idea so glad to see it works.
Let us know how you did! The gorilla glue has held up perfectly since we laid the tiles down!
Can these be used on dirt or only over a hard surface?
You want it over a hard packed or solid surface so the tiles don’t sink into the dirt and become uneven.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Congrats on your lovely new deck :). $$
Thank you so much and thank you for watching till the end! We’ve really been enjoying it! Does your garden have any decking in it?
Great Job guys. We're considering this to recover our deck. Thanks for sharing
@KarenRobinson - Thank you so much! You should do it! The hours were longer then expected because our deck was not an even square so we cut most edges, but the whole center section was a piece of cake! We’ve gotten nothing but compliments after anyone comes and sees the deck. It really spruces up your space so nicely. We would do it again in a heartbeat. Let us know if you decide to put it down and how it goes!
Great video, did you choose NOT to use the trimming to complete the look?
That is correct! We decided the cost was not worth it to add. Also all edges of our patio touch a wall vs if it was sitting in the open in a backyard perhaps trimming may be more necessary. Hope that helps!
$ planning to do this myself. Good job.
Love it! Thank you for watching with us and let us know how your project goes!
How does it do with the rain in the sand areas? I’m about to do my yard and this looks a lot easier than carrying all those heavy stones by myself.
@darryl J. - Over time it can settle, but it held up way better then we thought it would in those areas! We saved one bag of leveling sand so we can pull up those areas in the spring and throw one more bag underneath.
I'm about to start the DIY process in my patio. We have a small portion of dirt/mud area that was used for plants. We plan to put deck tiles on that as well. Do you think the leveling sand is good enough to keep the surface flat?
Pack all your sand down hard and you should get a great flat surface!
I have a concrete patio that is cracked and weathered. Do you think this decking tile option is a good one to put over the top. I’m guessing it absorbs slight land movements better than concrete slab?
@AshPlace You can absolutely put it over concrete! As long as the surface beneath the tiles is level and solid the tiles work great.
Love the video, thanks! I’m looking in to something like this, but I’m concerned about the durability. Would you mind sharing how it’s holding up? Thanks again.
Absolutely Lilly’s Youth! It has held up
Wonderfully! We are in a chicago so the tiles have experience all seasons of sun to lots of rain to 4 ft of snow pilled up on top of it for a couple weeks and they are still in perfect condition. We thought we may have to fill in some more sand after some settling over the winter underneath the parts that weren’t on top of concrete but they held up great so we’re not even going to pull up any tiles! Let us know if you lay them down and how you like them, we’d love to hear!
Beautiful!!! Would this work over grass?
Great question! I would look up the NewTechWood’s website to see if they think it’s ok but my assumption would be it may be a bad idea as you don’t want grass blades sticking up and growing between the tiles (there are small gaps for rain water) so we would probably suggest to pull up the grass and use the same steps we did to level it back out before putting down the tiles.
@@TheStigters Thank you!
Of course, anytime!!
How much did this job cost and for how much supplies did u purchase
It cost us 2k for the total job vs the 13k we were quoted to hire someone to put down flooring. This included supplies we needed (we did have some tools already and borrowed some from friends) as well as the tiles!
question: so you used paver rocks and paver leveling sand?
Paver base and leveling sand
Nice teamwork!
@calibamboo thank you!
How has it held up?
Beautifully!
hey, very nice work, thanks for sharing. Question, does the tile move when you walk on it? Thank you.
@DangNguyen - it does not! If you are placing it over concrete or a solid surface you are golden. If you are placing it over paver base just make sure you really pound the base layers down first so you have a solid surface to put the tiles on top of.
One more question! Did you have to dig out some of the dirt before adding the paver base and leveling sand? How much space room did you leave? Also- did you use landscaping/weed fabric below the sand?
We moved gardening plots back so we dug dirt out to move it. We made the paver base/leveling sand even with the bricks that were in the middle of our space so we’d have an even ground to lay the tiles on. We did use landscaping fabric where the dirt was
This vedio is very helpful. I'm planning to lay these titles on my front porch which is made of concrete. My house is a newly built one and the concrete is in great shape. But I think a tile floor would make the porch look and feel good. I'm really worried about the dust and debri that will be collected underneath the tiles as there are lot of gaps between them. Another concern is that the rainwater would also stagnate under the tiles and damage the concrete floor. Do you think it's still a good idea for me to lay these kind of tiles for my porch? BTW, you did a great job and it's a great start for your DIYs
@Hari - thank you so much!! We have noticed that water does not collect under the tiles but just drains out and evaporates. We get a lot of debris on our patio from all the trees overhead so we just sweep the deck and it cleans up nicely. If you have a leaf blower that would work great too! If there is already solid concrete, it will be so easy to put the tiles down since you won’t have to level the floor so we would absolutely suggest putting them down! We get nothing but compliments of the deck and we’re sure you will to! It really ups the beauty of the space! You got this!
I read a comment on another video stating the guy only got two years out of these tiles because they faded and started to disintegrate. Some reviews on Amazon said similar statements. We were looking to put them on our existing deck, but are concerned about how long they will last.
Oh no! Were these comments for NewTechWood Ultrashield deck tiles or just for deck tiles in general?
How do you finish off an angle cut?
Because every cut we did was against a wall or gardening plot you don’t see any of our edges. However they do sell edges you can buy for a clean look if your’s is going to be in the middle of an open area
You guys are inspiring! I love the look of your new patio! I would like to do the same underneath my deck, but I have grass there and it's quite an uneven slope area. Do you think I would need to get concrete poored on the patio area first to create a level ground or is would paving sand work too. I'm looking for an affordable option, but costs add up quickly.
You can do it! Hmmm…honestly not sure so wouldn’t want to tell you the wrong thing but definitely need a level surface to put them over.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS! Do you get a lot of sun on your patio? Afraid of discoloration. Also, I know you mentioned you guys get a lot of tree debris like I do, and you said you used a power washer, but don’t these get rotten under the tiles? Maybe smelly over time? What about little rodents underneath? Spiders, worms, bugs, even tiny mice. Not afraid or foreseen issues like that? When you planned this, how long do you think it’s going to last you? Just thinking about the investment over time.
You are very welcome and thank you for watching! We only get morning sun until 2pm but no discoloration yet! We have not had any stench or noticed any insect problems with the tiles and our plan was for this to be a permanent solution.
Insightful video... I'm guessing you've had it for like 5 months or so? Are there signs of the tiles fading because of heat or probably some portions cracking up? How about when it rains? Do some portions get mouldy or seem weak?
No signs of weakness still! The tiles all look great and we’ve gotten nothing but compliments on our deck when people have seen it in person. Since there are slats on each piece the water runs right through each piece when it rains so there’s been no problem with standing water. It hasn’t snowed yet so the real test will be how the tiles do over the winter! ❄️ 🥶
@@TheStigters thanks so much😁😁I appreciate it
+thekay399 Of course! Since this post 2 weeks ago, it has snowed, but it was light and nothing really stuck to the ground so no wear and tear still. Have you made the decision to try them out or going a different direction?
@@TheStigters definitely trying them out. Thanks so much. I appreciate the feedback. Not really thought of DIY’s but I think it’ll be an important bonding exercise for my family😅😅. I love you both ❤️
+thekay399 ❤️ it! You’ll have to let us know how it goes! It will definitely bond you and you’ll get a great sense of accomplishment. You got this!!!
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Hey great video! Sorry I think I missed this part- when and where did you use the levelling sand?
No problem. You only need it if you’re putting down tiles on an uneven surface. For example, the entire middle section of our patio was brick so it was super easy to just place the deck tiles right on top.
However we wanted our living space to be larger so we also removed gardening plots from both sides of the patio. In those areas we were left with dirt and if you put the deck tiles directly over dirt they will not lay flat and even. This is where you would want to put down 1st layers of paver base, then a layers of leveling sand until your ground felt solid and even before putting down the deck tiles. Make sense? Let us know if you have any other questions and feel free to rewatch the video and follow along while you do your own space!
I wonder if i can put these in my basement 🤔
Why not right?!?
$ pretty cooollll love the look for such a great price!
@sarah d’ambrosia - thank you so much and thank you for watching till the end!!
$ thanks for the video, I just got my tile samples from Newtechwood and I just have to figure out the color! I have a question, I am doing something similar to what you did, but I am removing sod/grass and adding the pea gravel/leveling sand. Is it noticeable when you go from your concrete to the area that was sand? Is there any dip or change when you walk on it? I am going to try to get it as close in height from the concrete to non-concrete portions, but am curious if there were any issues. I hope this makes sense. Thanks so much!!
Absolutely makes sense! We used a 2x4 piece of wood to level the not concrete part with the concrete part. Just make sure to pack it really tight so you have a solid surface to put the deck tiles on ans you’ll be great! We do not notice a change when walking from concrete to non concrete. If you notice any dips you can always pull up that one section and add more leveling sand to it to even it out.
Thank you ,
You are very welcome Norman! Let us know if you have any questions we can help you out with.
Hi, nice video..my question how about raining, this deck durable from raining? Tq
From Malaysia
@bahabruzzi - 100% perfect in the rain!
$ love the new look
Thank you so much and thank you for watching till the end!! $$
I love how you actually styled out the pattern to give it a very custom look….now I have a few questions. Do you ever drop anything in those tiny grooves and you cant retrieve it? I live tiny and my patio in about 12 X 12 so it gets lots of use. Also our patio is an upstairs patio with “free” edges. Would you have any idea if this would stay in place?
Thank you! They have specific pieces you can buy to finish off the edges to make it look nice so we would assume that means it could be free floating and not move. We drop stuff all the time and you can just grab it out of the gap or even pick up a piece if you really needed to to grab it. Thus far, we haven’t had anything stuck underneath.
@@TheStigters oh wow thank you for these tips I appreciate you filing me in
💯!
Great vid and excellent work! Would you happen to know or heard of plants growing through the tiles? I plan on putting these tiles in my backyard on concrete but gonna have to pull some small/minor plants growing through the concrete. Just a little worried that over time, the plants will grow eventually grow through. Any suggestions or tips would be helpful. Thanks in advance!
Thank you so much! We were told to pull any weeds or plants before putting them down so that didn’t happen so just do your best to pull them all. If something does come through it’s no problem, just pull up that one piece and remove the weed. They just snap together so you can pull up individual pieces anytime you want!
Great video thank you for sharing! Who is the manufacturer of the titles? Do you have a website for them?
Of course! The deck tiles are made by NewTechWood. They don’t sell directly on their website but they still have some great info if you want to check it out @ NewTechWood.com. They sell their tiles online via Home Depot, Lowe’s & Wayfair’s websites. Are you thinking about starting a project of your own?
What tiles did you use?
Information in tbe description box. Click the drop down if you don’t see it right away!
I just moved to a new home and cannot afford thousands for a contractor's deck. I have 625 square feet to cover with turf or grass. Do you think this type of decking would work?
Totally understand and we felt the same way! Of course, just make sure you have a solid even surface to start with and you’re good to go! Good luck Viola! Let us know how it goes!