Chequered Tiles
Pressed cement tiles with a raised anti-skid pattern, laid over a bedding mortar as a wearing surface on terraces, walkways and podiums.
On an actual building
They give grip in wet weather and protect the waterproofing beneath from UV and traffic. Full-bed laying matters — spot bedding leaves voids and tiles crack.
What we most often have to correct
That laying them waterproofs a terrace. They are a protective surface over a tested barrier.
Terms that come up alongside this one
- IPS (Indian Patent Stone)
A cement-concrete topping laid and floated to a hard monolithic surface, typically 25 to 50 mm thick, used as a screed or wearing course..
- Shahabad Ladi
Dense natural limestone slabs quarried near Shahabad in Karnataka, traditionally used across western India as a terrace and flooring surface..
- Ponding / Flood Test
Plugging the outlets, flooding a completed waterproofed area and holding the water — typically 48 to 72 hours — while the space below is observed for any sign of ingress..
Chequered Tiles — questions we get asked
What does chequered tiles mean in waterproofing?
Pressed cement tiles with a raised anti-skid pattern, laid over a bedding mortar as a wearing surface on terraces, walkways and podiums.
Why does chequered tiles matter on a real project?
They give grip in wet weather and protect the waterproofing beneath from UV and traffic. Full-bed laying matters — spot bedding leaves voids and tiles crack.
What do people commonly get wrong about chequered tiles?
That laying them waterproofs a terrace. They are a protective surface over a tested barrier.
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