Outdoor kitchens and garden worktops have grown dramatically in popularity in recent years. Granite, porcelain and natural stone are the most common materials for external kitchen surfaces — and while they’re highly durable outdoors, they’re not immune to chipping, cracking and staining. This guide covers what can be repaired and how.
Challenges of Outdoor Surface Repair
Outdoor surfaces face conditions that indoor kitchen worktops don’t: freeze-thaw cycles, UV exposure, thermal expansion and contraction, rainfall and garden use. These factors affect both the nature of the damage and the repair approach. Repair compounds used outdoors must be UV-stable and weatherproof.
Types of Outdoor Surface Damage We Repair
- Edge chips and corner breaks on granite outdoor worktops
- Porcelain paving slab chips and surface cracks
- Natural stone tile chips (sandstone, slate, limestone)
- Grout cracking and erosion around outdoor tiles
- Frost-damaged stone edges and corners
Granite Outdoor Worktop Repair
Granite is the most popular material for outdoor kitchen worktops. Chips and cracks in outdoor granite are repaired using UV-stable epoxy and pigment blends, sanded and polished to match the surrounding stone. Outdoor granite is typically honed or flamed rather than polished, so we match the surface texture as well as the colour.
Porcelain Outdoor Paver and Worktop Repair
Porcelain pavers and outdoor tiles can chip at edges and corners, particularly around BBQ areas or where heavy items are placed. Repair is possible on most porcelain, though success depends on the specific glaze and any through-body colour pattern.
