slate tiling

[divebommer]

hi all i have been ask if i can tile a floor in natural slate 60 meters first job with slate :yikes:but all the tiles are different thickness what the best way to lay them any tips thank lee

 

[Ian]

Grade them all first, ie thin, medium, thick. Use the thickest for the main field and the thin ones for your cuts so you save time and cutting blades.

 

[Gazzer]

Sort the slate out into various thicknesses and use the thicker ones in the middle and build thinner up to those.
Dont forget to wipe clean any residue from the slate before laying and work clean clean clean.

 

[diamondtiling]

Hi Lee, not a job for the faint hearted mate, get them all in order starting from thick to thin, you really need to find all the high spots on your floor and get rid of them.
You start with the thickest tile and work down to the thin ones, dont be tempted to dot and dab mate and work cleanly.
A few days prepping the floor before even thinking about fixing the slate will pay dividends Lee,
put some pictures up as you go and keep asking away.

Goodluck

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

As above, but you can reduce any severe lips with the trusty old bolster, before sealing.

 

[YourTiler]

I've found that with any raised edges in the tiles a hammer and chisel will help you loose the high edge. With them being natural no one will know you've been skimming them to get them flush

Solid bed laying is the sure way for a good solid job

Just as a thought - I spent 2 days a few years ago levelling up 2 rooms so it would be easier to lay them

Hope it works for you and most of all - Enjoy it

 

[david campbell]

as above

 

[doug boardley]

As above, but you can reduce any severe lips with the trusty old bolster, before sealing.

that is exactly what I did with this floor Phil

 

[divebommer]

thanks all will put some pictures up when done thanks again

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Just a thought and our diamond core drills are great for use on slate.

Obviously slate is in layers which can easily be split. In the video below we actually show how to put a perfect hole into this natural material without breaking or splitting it.

[video=youtube;NjuUmSksArQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjuUmSksArQ[/video]

Slate appears at about 3mins and 40secs into the vid

 

[YourTiler]

I thought you'd have used a fancy expensive water feed system instead of a sponge though
:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Daz]

As above, grade the tiles and take out as many of the high spots as you can. I also use a pourable thick bed addy to ensure a 100% tile bed and help with keeping the tiles even.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

The sponge is so magical it even has its own music....

[video=youtube;zn6xWzjEE1U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn6xWzjEE1U[/video]

Woooooooo what a bit of kit !

 

[divebommer]

some 1 said dont dot and dab them so whats the best way to put a bed down thanks lee

 

[doug boardley]

use a 10mm solid bed trowel (half round notches) and also back skim/butter the underside of your slate tiles