Looking for a low-maintenance terrace in a new building with a child

... and then you can not only no longer carry them, but also moving the lying slabs is impossible. Moving them with a crowbar doesn’t work, edges break then. Adjusting the height afterwards: impossible. If such a thing lies there, it just lies. The laying itself (my daughter did it on her terrace) was only possible there with a (mini) excavator + suction device. But the stones were significantly heavier (100x100x8 concrete stones with "SuperduperSealing")

One more reason for a 2cm porcelain stoneware slab, we installed it with 2 suction cups at 100x100cm;-)

Does anyone have experience with Cedral fiber cement boards for the terrace? I just received samples by mail, they feel good. Installation is certainly easy as well. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find out anything about the price yet. If anyone has it: How easy to maintain is it? How hot does it get in the sun?

Somehow, it feels like no one uses natural stone (e.g., travertine) as terrace slabs. At the tile/stone center, they really wanted to steer us away from natural stone and make ceramic appealing. Their argument was that it is so prone to staining and that ceramic is more durable. Is there really so much against natural stone?! We are planning to use it, but we are already a bit confused that you hardly see it.

Ok, maybe tiles etc. are probably more resistant or whatever. Nevertheless, in my opinion, you shouldn’t let yourself be unnecessarily unsettled and should have your seller explain the necessary measures to you so that you can enjoy the beautiful stone. Of course, for every topic there is also the fitting horror scenario including [Grillsoße], [Ketchup], spilled grease, and much more. Seen in that way, the best thing to do is to gravel the terrace :D and have everything in the house only based on what can be easily wiped away. I have also seen some terraces like that, we used it for our bathroom in the past, and I really like the stone, also because it is certainly not a quickly fading trend like so many things you read and see right now.

If this is still relevant, take a look at KANN Andalusia. We have it in 80x40, anthracite. I think they look good, and they are also low maintenance. It was our standard, so it can't be excessively expensive ;-)