slate

Bathroom and toilet walls and floors. Will need boarding if can get quotes, if not will get boarded before.

Hi I have recently installed slate split face tiles in my bathroom. The tiler has advised they are quiet brittle and is nervous that once he starts grouting the tiles will flake away. Is there a sealer that also hardens the tiles which will make grouting easier

tild a floor in honed slate about four years agog and customer has rung me to quote for cleaning and re-sealing it. It was sealed with lithofin slate seal and I'm just wondering if the sealer needs stripping back first before sealing again. Any advice would be appreciated..

300x300 slate tiles to cover 24m2 I'm quoting £900- £1000 that's inc grout and adhesive and sealer does this sound about rite for laying slate !??

job coming up in slate 300x300 preferences to sealing either before grouting or after or before and after grouting ?? also is the grey addy still ok to use or white ? will a rapid set flex be ok as long as i keep them clean along the way and grout line free of any residue and adhesive??any infor...

Hey guys, really struggling to find worktops for my kitchen that I like and can afford.... cant seem to look past the slate for cost/durability In my last flat that I rent out I fitted blue/grey riven slate and abused it to death in the way of chopping on it, red wine, hot pots whatever...

Hi I need to lay slate tiles in a kitchen which is part solid floor and part floor boards. I will fix 6mm Hardibacker board over the floor boards and latex the solid part. Was wondering if it's necessary to lay Ditra matting before tiling?

Hi all , i am thinking of tiling an outside seating area with slate tiles just wondered if anyone has had any experience with this and knows weather they get slippery when wet like wooden decks , and if so weather they know of any products that can be used to negate this. also does slate tend to...

Has anyone got any boxes of Wickes Slate Effect Tiles W235 239W they'd like to sell on? Image at this URL: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/131026670380265100/

Ive a small porch to price up. Tiles are 300mm x 300mm and 10mm thickness. Whats the best way to cut ? Wet saw or manual cutter?

Hi all I am planning on tiling my window will with 5 slate tiles. They are around 8mm thick. Here are some photos of the substrate: [Please PM. See Post #2] Money is mega tight so I am trying to do it as cheaply as possible. I've been told I need to seal the substrate and was planning on...

As the title says I'm looking for a floor tiler to quote for laying just under 30 sqm of riven oyster slate floor tiles in Louth, Lincolnshire TIA Robin

Hi, I'm not a pro tiler but am hoping to get a bit of advice from those who are. I'm laying about 40 sqm of oyster slate floor tiles starting with a shower room and extending into the kitchen / diner. The tradition float method of grouting would be impossible to clean up given the rough surface...

Hi, i have recently laid slate effect porcelain tiles and since grouting the tiles have deveoloped a shiney sheen to them yet they are meant to be a dull surface, i have been told this has probably been caused by polymer in the grout, has anyone had this before and if so any recommendations to...

Hi, doing a kitchen floor in uncalabrated slate (1st time) and looking for advice on how to get a quality finish. The customer was not sure about sealing, but I think it will look a mess if I dont. Just like some feedback :thumbsup:

Hi My tiler has just put some split face slate tiles on a feature wall and the customer is complaining that there are gaps between the tiles. I understand it is a natural product and uneven but was wondering if anybody knew of any work around ??? I understand they can't be grouted ? Help !!

My tiles have been laid with flexible adhesive and I am currently trying to clean them prior to applying the sealer/enhancer. However, despite several wipes with water they still look dusty when dry and have some wipe marks (from my builder's mucky cloth I suspect). However, I can't see these...

Hi, I've been asked to quote for over 200 m2 of large format slate 1200 x 900 on a concrete screed which has piped under floor heating. The largest area is 58m2. My thoughts would be to de-couple, expansion joints in largest area and between rooms and on perimeter. 15mm trowel and back butter...

Evening Guys, Ive been told by the other half after years of having a run down bathroom ive to get it done :lol::lol::lol::lol: Can i use these for the shower area as you dont grout them? http://www.tilegiant.co.uk/tiles/natural-stone/slate-split-face/oyster-slate-split-face-mosaic.html...

We have had a wonderful black cleft slate kitchen floor (unsealed/no enhancement) for the past 12 months, and have little issue keeping it clean thus far. We're considering using either Lithofin Slate Seal or Colour Enhancer (depending on results of patch testing left over tiles), and are...