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Slate flooring is a great choice for both residential and business, giving designers a unique and flexible material to employ in their home.  Slate has many advantages, including its affordability and resilience.  A slate tile floor is made out of extremely fine material, giving it a resistance to moisture.  Spills should be very simple to clean up, as slate will not absorb the water.  Slate is also very resistant to stains and dirt.  Simple maintenance should keep a slate floor clean without too much trouble.

Because of the wide range of sources for slate across the natural world, it can be found in a range of shades and colors.  Slate flooring can be purchased in everything from dark charcoal shades, to powerful reds or greens.  Consumers enjoy a very broad selection of patterns to select from when it comes to slate flooring, giving each floor a personalized appearance.  The cleft texture of slate flooring makes it incredibly tough, resisting scratches as well as general wear and tear.  The slate texture also provides a safe surface that won’t become slippery, making it a great choice for in the kitchen or work areas.

The combination of good stain resistance and anti-slip properties make slate one of the best all around kitchen appropriate flooring materials on the market.  In addition to its affordability, slate flooring has the advantage of several unique patterns to select from.  Glosses can also be applied to slate flooring, bringing another dynamic to its appearance.  Installation of slate flooring can be accomplished without professional assistance, but it requires a good deal of time as well as tools.  A diamond bladed saw will be required to cut the tiles.  Thinset must also be used in the installation, which is used to secure the tile to the underlayment.

With a smooth concrete surface, no underlayment may be required.  With hardwood subfloors, or cracked concrete, an underlayment of concrete will be required to begin the installation properly.  It is essential that the right thinset be used with certain tile sets.  The thinset bonds the tile to the underlayment, and if done badly the floor can gradually start shifting.  Be sure to have a big bucket and something to clean up mortar that spreads across tile surfaces.

Before installing slate flooring, make sure that the slate tiles are unbroken.  Tiles can frequently end up broken after arriving at the store.  If any are broken, be sure that replacements match the original tile.