Slate Flooring

Slate flooring is another decent option for flooring for your home. You will need to plan and have the appropriate materials necessary to install a slate floor. The qualities of slate flooring are its durability, resistance to damage and distinct appearance from standard flooring.
• First you will determine what color you would like for your floor as well as the size of the tiles. Before you start any work, go ahead and check out your flooring.
• Proceed forward with installing the slate tiles. Plan the layout of your tile accordingly and prepare the underlayment of your slate tiles.
• Next, locate the center point of your room as the baseline for laying down your slate.
• Then, lay your mortar over your tile and try to spread it as evenly as possible.
• You can also establish a pattern to change the spacing according to your needs. Continue to do this process until all slate has covered your floor.
• Lastly apply grout to your floor.

There will be points at which you will need to cut your slate tiles. You will need a wet saw to accomplish this. Make sure you wear safety glasses when cutting the slate tile. Try to be neat in your process of installing your slate flooring. As the grout dries, check to see if the appearance of the grout was laid evenly. You will understand that this process is a rather large and tedious task. However, you will be saving yourself a great deal of money in the process of installing your own slate flooring. Once your slate flooring has dried completely, test it out by stepping all over your flooring to make sure each slate tile is properly in place. You have now learned the basics to install your own slate flooring. This truly can be a rewarding experience for those who simply do things for themselves around the house.