Alfresco upgrades, pool coping, side paths and upper terraces for Bokarina's new beachside homes, finished to suit the house.
Bokarina Beach is one of the newest beachfront neighbourhoods on the Sunshine Coast, and many homes here were handed over with plain alfresco slabs and bare side paths. We supply and lay the outdoor tiles Bokarina owners use to finish what the builder started: large format tiles for the alfresco, pool coping for a new pool, and porcelain pavers along the side path. Every product is chosen for a beachfront position, so outdoor tiles Bokarina homes carry look as sharp in ten years as on day one.
Bokarina sits in the middle of the Kawana coast, with established suburbs on either side. These pages cover outdoor tiling and pool tiles nearby. If you are comparing outdoor tiles Bokarina new homes use with an older property in a neighbouring suburb, you will see how the advice changes. Outdoor tiles Bokarina owners choose are often a starting point for friends nearby.
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Bokarina's new streets are made up of family homes with plenty of bedrooms: the 2021 Census recorded an average of 3.7 per dwelling, the highest of any suburb we service. Once the keys are handed over, most owners turn to the outside, where builder inclusions often stop at bare concrete. What they want is an outdoor area that matches the quality of the house inside.
That is where outdoor tiles Bokarina families choose come in. We help you match alfresco tiles to your internal floor, plan a new pool surround, and tile the side path so the whole property feels finished. With design, supply and installation under one roof, outdoor tiles Bokarina owners buy are laid by our own trade-qualified team.
Bokarina Beach welcomed its first residents in July 2019
New homes come with their own considerations. The slab may still be settling in, the builder's warranty may still apply, and many estates have design guidelines for anything visible from the street. We ask about all three before quoting, and plan the work so it does not create problems later. In the showroom, our designers can pull your internal tile or a similar range and show you its external version, so the house and the outdoor tiles Bokarina owners add look like one design.
We source the textured external finish of your internal tile where one exists, or a close, deliberate match.
Design consultationPorcelain pavers with water absorption of 0.5% or less, flexible grout and corrosion-resistant trims.
ISO 13006 porcelainWe coordinate with your pool builder so coping and paving follow the shell without delay.
Pool rangeUpper terraces and balconies are waterproofed and tiled under our licence.
QBCC 15083457Owner Glenda Pelleri's team handles selection, supply and the installation of outdoor tiles Bokarina homes receive.
Since 2009These services cover what most new Bokarina homes need after handover. We quote outdoor tiles Bokarina owners want area by area, so the alfresco can come first and the side path later.
Builder inclusions often leave the alfresco as bare concrete. We tile it in large format tiles that match or complement your internal floor, confirm the fall away from the stacker doors, and allow for movement joints so the new surface stays sound as the house settles.
Best for: new homes finishing the main entertaining area
See our floor tile serviceOnce the pool shell is in, coping and paving finish the job. We supply pool coping in bullnose or drop-face profiles and lay the surround in a finish rated for wet bare feet, coordinating with your pool builder and keeping the barrier height in mind.
Best for: owners installing a pool after moving in
Explore our pool tile rangeThe side path to the bins, clothesline and gate is often left as dirt or gravel. Porcelain pavers on a compacted, well-drained base keep sand and mud out of the house and give the whole block a finished look. We set a fall to drainage so storms do not leave puddles.
Best for: new homes with unfinished side and rear access
Browse our outdoor tilesContemporary two-storey homes often have an upper terrace facing the ocean. We check or install the waterproofing membrane, set falls to the outlet and tile in a grippy external finish that suits the architecture of the house and copes with beachfront wind and salt.
Best for: two-storey homes with an ocean-facing terrace
Learn about our installation serviceTimber-look tiles give the warmth of a deck without oiling or salt-greyed boards, and suit the clean lines of a new coastal home. They pair well with a timber-look internal floor and are one of the outdoor tiles Bokarina families ask about most often.
Best for: alfresco areas and pool decks in modern homes
View timber-look optionsNot sure which service you need? Talk to us on 07 5437 8582
Bokarina sits between Warana and Currimundi, bounded by the beach to the east and Lake Kawana to the west, with Sunshine Coast Stadium on the western side of Nicklin Way. Stockland's 30-hectare Bokarina Beach development welcomed its first residents in 2019. At the 2021 Census, 98.6% of occupied homes were separate houses.
Homes sit close to breaking surf, with young landscaping that does little yet to break onshore wind, so salt and sand reach every surface. Slabs are new, and many alfresco areas, paths and terraces were left unfinished at handover. Estates can have design guidelines covering front yards, and owners often want the outside finished quickly after months of building.
Tiling too soon on a slab that has not cured, or without movement joints, can lead to hairline cracks. Fresh landscaping means sand and soil wash onto paths in storms. And finishes that are not rated for beachfront exposure can fade or corrode quickly.
We check slab age and any warranty terms first, and allow for movement joints across new concrete. For outdoor tiles Bokarina beachfront homes need, we use through-body porcelain and stainless or aluminium trims. We also suggest you check your estate's guidelines before choosing outdoor tiles Bokarina streets can see from the kerb.
Sources: ABS QuickStats: Bokarina · Stockland: Bokarina Beach first residents
New homes have their own set of problems. These are the ones we see most when quoting outdoor tiles Bokarina owners want to add or fix.
The slab was tiled before it had cured enough, or large areas were laid without movement joints, so normal shrinkage cracked the tiles.
Cracks can widen, let water under the tiles and spoil a new finish.
New landscaping has not established yet, and paths sit level with the garden, so runoff carries sand and soil straight onto the tiles.
It stains grout and makes the side path slippery after rain.
Thin or glazed tiles were used as coping instead of a purpose-made coping profile, and edges chip under knocks from furniture and toys.
Chipped coping is sharp underfoot and looks worn on a brand-new pool.
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Bokarina sits in the middle of the Kawana coast, with established suburbs on either side. These pages cover outdoor tiling and pool tiles nearby. If you are comparing outdoor tiles Bokarina new homes use with an older property in a neighbouring suburb, you will see how the advice changes. Outdoor tiles Bokarina owners choose are often a starting point for friends nearby.
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Get a Free QuoteIt depends on the slab, the weather and the adhesive, but concrete needs time to cure and shrink before tiling. Tiling too early is a common cause of hairline cracks. We check the slab's age and condition at the site measure and follow the adhesive manufacturer's guidance and AS 3958.1. If your builder has recorded the pour date, bring it along.
It can, depending on the work and your contract. Adding tiles to an existing slab is usually separate from the builder's structural warranty, but changes to waterproofing, drainage or the house structure may not be. Check your contract or ask your builder before starting. We are happy to provide a written scope that you can share with them.
Some estates have design guidelines covering what is visible from the street, such as materials and colours for front entries and paths. Check your contract of sale or the developer's guidelines before choosing finishes. Once you know any limits, we can suggest outdoor tiles Bokarina homes can use that comply and suit the house.
Often, yes. Most major porcelain collections offer an indoor finish plus an outdoor, slip-rated version in the same colour and format. Bring a spare tile, the product name from your builder's selections, or a clear photo to our showroom so the outdoor tiles Bokarina owners add flow on from inside, and we will find the external version or the closest match for your alfresco tiles.
Bokarina was named in 1969 at the request of developer Alfred Grant's company, and the name is believed to mean "middle" or "halfway", reflecting its position within the Kawana scheme. In the early 1980s it emerged as Bokarina Beach, with a first subdivision between the foreshore reserve and the sporting complex. Sunshine Coast Stadium opened its grandstand here in 2011, and Stockland's new beachfront estate welcomed residents in 2019. Those new homes are why finishing work drives most outdoor tiles Bokarina owners request.
Servicing Bokarina from our Warana showroom, just to the north. We do not have a Bokarina office; our team measures, quotes and installs outdoor tiles Bokarina homes need on site, from alfresco tiles to pool coping.
| Business | Jerry and the Tilemakers Sunshine Coast |
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| Phone | (07) 5437 8582 · 1300 232 145 |
| sales@jtmsc.com.au | |
| Service base | Servicing Bokarina from our Warana showroom: 5 Premier Cct, Warana QLD 4575 |
| Hours | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Saturday: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Sunday: Closed Public holidays: Closed |
| Service areas | Warana, Minyama, Buddina, Parrearra, Birtinya, Bokarina, Currimundi, Mountain Creek, Sippy Downs, Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland and the wider Sunshine Coast |
| Website | jerryandthetilemakerssunshinecoast.com.au |
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| Licence | QBCC 15083457 · ABN 74 538 010 155 |
Sources: Wikipedia: Bokarina, Queensland · Stockland media release, July 2019 · Wikipedia: Sunshine Coast Stadium
