Asphalt roof terrace with tiling on top - Tile Advice

[balcony-tiler]

Hi,

The fibreglass waterproofing under my 10m2 roof terrace has failed and I am getting quotes for this to be replaced with asphalt (more hard-wearing?). On top of this I would like to tile the surface (mosaic/geometric).

Is there anything specific I need to tell the roofers to ensure the surface is suitable for tiling? For example, I've read that I need "floor grade" vs "roof grade" asphalt laid.

Alternatively, should I be looking for a contractor that will do both the waterproofing and tiling, and where would be a good place to look for that contractor?

I've already read these threads:

External Tiling on asphalt balcony - where to start? - Tiling Advice

I have just looked at a job in a flat with a 6m x 3m terrace balcony. The surface is asphalted to protect the flat below, and there are cheap and ugly non-slip concrete tiles applied by the builder about 10 years ago. It looks like they were glued on as they are laid tight to the asphalt with no...

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Tiling an Asphalt floor - Tiling Advice

Hello folks just a bit of advice needed I'm doing a 60 m trav floor next week and the substrate will be asphalt ,I've tiled on this before but with this being a big stone floor I was wondering wether I'd be better putting some slc over it or wether I should just primer it ( does asphalt need...

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I'm based in London.

Thanks!

 

[balcony-tiler]

Asphalt has been laid. Looking for a tiler in East London to lay the tiles. Any recommendations?