Last Updated on October 20, 2026 by Umar Farooq
Belgard porcelain pavers are 3/4-inch-thick (20 mm) outdoor porcelain slabs made by Mirage and sold through Belgard dealers. The range has 13 collections, in stone, wood, concrete and terrazzo looks. Sizes run from 12 × 24 inches to 48 × 48 inches, plus 12 × 48 wood-look planks. They don't need sealing, and Belgard rates them for freeze-thaw. They go down on a sand-set base, on concrete in mortar, or on pedestals. They aren't meant for driveways. Belgard doesn't publish a price, but a Florida Belgard contractor quotes $10 to $15 per square foot for the material. You can read more in the guide to sealing old pavers.
I read Belgard's porcelain category page, its landing page for the Mirage range, the product data for all 13 collections, and the company's installer tips. That last one says several things you won't find on the homeowner pages.
Belgard porcelain pavers by collection and size
| Collection | Look | Sizes (in, all 3/4 thick) |
|---|---|---|
| Glocal | smooth concrete | 12 × 24, 24 × 24, 24 × 48, 32 × 32, 48 × 48 |
| Travertini | travertine, vein or cross-cut | 12 × 24, 24 × 24, 24 × 48, 32 × 32 |
| Quarziti 2.0 | quartzite | 12 × 24 up to 36 × 36, and 24 × 48 |
| Silverlake | marble-like veining | 24 × 24, 24 × 48 |
| Genoa | polished stone | 12 × 24, 24 × 24 |
| Foundation | polished concrete | 24 × 24 |
| Baltica | slate | 24 × 24 |
| November | stone and cement | 24 × 24 |
| Norr | macro terrazzo | 24 × 24, 32 × 32 |
| Lagoon | sedimentary stone | 24 × 48 |
| Kao | oak planks | 12 × 48 |
| Jurupa | planed wood | 12 × 48 |
| Noon | reclaimed wood | 12 × 24 |
Availability varies by region. Belgard's own tips say sizes such as 18 × 36 and 24 × 48 are "regionally available or can be ordered as needed". Glocal also comes as a 12 × 24 "Unico 2.0" piece, which has a bullnosed edge for step treads and pool coping.
The specs, and where Belgard's numbers disagree
Belgard's product pages list these for every collection:
- Breakage load "up to 3,000 pounds". The older Mirage landing page says "up to 2,000 pounds", and the installer tips say the pavers "support up to 2,200 pounds for pedestal installations". Treat 2,000 lb as the safe planning figure, and treat all three as lab loads, not a license to park.
- Freeze-thaw: unaffected from -60°F to +140°F, and unaffected by de-icing salts.
- Cleaning: household cleaners, or a pressure washer at 1,600 psi or less so the joint material stays put.
- No sealing, ever. Belgard's tips say the color won't fade and moss, mold and efflorescence won't take hold.
- Weight: about 9 lb per square foot, so one 24 × 48 slab weighs roughly 72 lb.
- Heat: some light colors have a solar reflectance index of 60 to 80. Belgard recommends those for pool decks in full sun.
Three ways Belgard installs porcelain
Belgard's installer tips for porcelain pavers describe porcelain as "installed more like a tile/slab because there is no true interlock between them". That changes three habits carried over from concrete pavers:
- The sand bed is compacted first. Excavate 6 to 8 inches, compact 4 to 6 inches of base, then add 3/4 to 1 inch of concrete sand. Unlike the loose, uncompacted bed under concrete pavers, this sand is dampened to 5 to 6% moisture, pre-compacted and then screeded. Get this backwards and the slabs rock on their corners.
- The plate compactor stays off the porcelain. Only the base gets a vibratory plate. Belgard recommends a roller compactor, if you can get one, to settle the slabs and joints.
- The joints are set with spacers. Clear disc spacers hold 4 mm joints, filled with a high-performance polymeric sand. On concrete, the joints must be at least 4 mm and filled with cement grout, not polymeric sand. Existing expansion joints get tiled around and filled with outdoor silicone.
For mortar-setting over a sound slab, Belgard names polymer-modified thin-sets such as LATICRETE 254 Platinum. For pedestals on roofs and terraces, it says to contact the engineer on record first. Cut with a wet saw and a porcelain blade to avoid chipping. Keep the slabs in their cardboard until you lay them, because two loose slabs knocking together is how corners chip.
Keep Belgard porcelain off the driveway
Belgard's own messaging here is mixed. The homeowner FAQ on Belgard's porcelain pavers page says: "we don't recommend using them for driveways." The installer tips say a mortar-set overlay on concrete is "the only type of installation recommended for vehicular applications".
My opinion is simple: use Belgard porcelain for patios, pool decks, walkways and rooftops, and put a concrete paver on the driveway. The mechanism is in Belgard's own words. There's "no true interlock", the slab is 3/4 inch thick, and a sand-set porcelain field depends entirely on each slab staying flat on its bed. Turning tires push sideways on the slabs. Interlocking concrete pavers resist that through their joints, and porcelain slabs have nothing equivalent. If the drive must match the patio, choose a Belgard concrete line in a similar tone, as covered in Belgard driveway pavers.
Belgard porcelain pavers price
Belgard doesn't publish porcelain prices, and SiteOne shows them only after a trade login. The one published range I found is from Eagle Pavers, a Belgard Authorized Contractor in Sarasota, Florida. It quotes $10 to $15 per square foot for Belgard porcelain, against $6 to $7 for Belgard concrete pavers. Ask whether your dealer splits pallets before you plan a small patio.
Porcelain's premium is partly offset by skipping sealer for life. It's also offset when a sound slab can stay in place and be overlaid rather than ripped out. Our Belgard cost guide compares these prices with the concrete lines.
Pick porcelain for the patio, not the parking
Belgard porcelain pavers suit patios, pools and rooftops: 13 collections, large formats, no sealing, and wide color ranges. Plan on $10 to $15 a square foot. Install them the way Belgard's installer tips describe, with a compacted sand bed, 4 mm spacers and no plate on the face. Put a concrete paver under the car. And if the 48 × 48 Glocal tempts you, borrow a friend for each corner. At 9 lb a square foot, a 16 sq ft slab weighs about 144 lb. If this applies to your yard, our guide to paver spacers goes into more detail.
FAQ
Are Belgard porcelain pavers good for pool decks?
Yes. Belgard lists pool surrounds as a main use, and the surfaces are textured for slip resistance. Light colors with a high solar reflectance stay cooler in sun.
Do Belgard porcelain pavers need to be sealed?
No. Belgard says they never need sealing and resist stains, fading, moss, mold and efflorescence.
Can you lay Belgard porcelain on grass or gravel?
Belgard's Mirage page says they can be dry-laid on grass, gravel, dirt and sand. Its installer tips add that small grass installations need sand or base under the slabs for leveling, and the corners should be checked for trip edges.
How thick are Belgard porcelain pavers?
All 13 collections are 3/4 inch (20 mm) thick.
Who makes Belgard porcelain pavers?
They're made by Mirage, a porcelain producer Belgard partners with, and sold under the Belgard name as "Belgard Porcelain Pavers by Mirage".
