Slate Flooring Tile are categorized into two major Categories. Out of which one is strong Slate and another is soft slate.
Soft Slate Tiles absorb water and hence not recommended to use on floor outdoor. Whereas the Strong Slate tiles are non porous according to water absorption technical data. Furthermore the compressive strength of the strong slate tiles are high and therefore strong slate is good for flooring indoor and outdoor.
Slate Floor Tiles
Especially the Strong Slate tiles also have quartz particles, which further make slate tiles more suitable to use on floor.
Finally Selected Slate Tiles which are strong and non-porous are good to be used as flooring tile. Furthermore slate tiles are rust free and scratch free if sealed properly.
Slate Tiles are also available in Polish as well as Leather top surface, which are well used as floor tiles and Kitchen Backsplash. Polishing of Slate Tile will give you a mat smooth finish, not a glossy finish, which is non-slippery and therefore used near pool and as Bathroom Tiles.
Rajasthan State of India is the hub for all the slate tiles, quarried, processed and supplied around the world in various colors. For example Grey, Black, White, Beige, Green, Gold and Multicolor.
Soft Slate Tile for Wall Cladding
Soft Slate are used as best elevation wall cladding tiles. Whereas it can be used as floor tiles only on low traffic area with proper protection on the surface. Finally Some good examples are Peacock Multicolor, Indian Autumn and California Gold.
Strong Slate Tile for Flooring & Wall
Strong Slate are best used as Flooring tiles as well as elevation, Kitchen Backsplash, Bathroom Tiles and wall tiles. Therefore the Strong slate for outdoor flooring and indoor flooring is listed below for the guidance of home owners, architects and builders.
Flooring Slate are also available in different top finishes to suit the aesthetics and interior of any area. Moreover Available finish of slate tiles are listed as under.
- Polish Finish
- Leather Finish
Natural Split face is only recommended for Wall Tiles.
Frequently Asked Questions on Slate Floor Tiles
Is Slate Tiles durable ?
Definitely Slate tile are durable but you have to maintain it with proper sealing and cleaning at regular intervals. Any stone can break if any heavy item is dropped on it. Handle with care to have a great look and ultimate stone tile experience.
Is Slate Good flooring option ?
Yes, Slate can be used in Natural split face and in polished top finish for flooring. To protect from any liquid and chemical drops, protect it with sealer at regular intervals.
slate flooring for bathroom
Bathroom flooring must be decided with taking all the factors in mind. It is a place where maximum accidents in home take place. One should take proper care and knowledge while selecting flooring tiles. Especially slate tiles are honed in top surface finish, which is non-slippery and at the same time give you smooth and clear stone image. Therefore slate tiles are best recommended for bathroom flooring.
Slate flooring Kitchen
A place of taste where all the natural ingredients are used including oil. Therefore chances of splitting and oil patches on the floor are possible. First of all Polished Slate tiles are non-slippery and it is recommended to seal the surface so that you can easily clean the floor. Additionally sealing will reduce accident and maintenance. Finally Slate tiles are well recommended for kitchen floors with proper sealing.
Slate flooring near me
Dharti Craft Jaipur, India is one of the Supplier with 32 years of long experience in stone supply around the world. You will get suggestion and quality assurance to supply best quality slate tiles for your floor from India.
Slate floor tiles indoor
Indoor is always low traffic area and very low protection. One can use any slate tiles, either soft or strong, Natural top surface or Polished honed surface as per the suitability of indoor area. Dharti Craft recommends Polished Honed surface for indoor Slate flooring.
Slate floor tiles outdoor
Heavy traffic, all climate condition, no protection is possible when you install slate tiles outdoor. Especially the suggestion is Natural cleft upper surface if area is with heavy traffic whereas Honed surface strong slate tiles are recommended for Home outdoors as well as Building outdoors.
is Slate good for bathroom showers ?
Showers are wet area of our home, Slate is a good flooring and Wall tile option and therefore we recommend to protect it for low maintenance. Especially it is non-slippery when polished. Moreover it give a mat finish look when polished.
Does Slate tiles break easily ?
No, Not at all. All the slate tiles do not break easily if installed properly. Moreover any vacuum while installing and any heavy dropping item can adhere to breakage.
Are Slate tiles slippery when polished?
Certainly Slate tiles gives mat finish when Polished and it is non-slippery that is why it is recommended to be used near pool and bathroom tiles.
What are the main Slate tile sizes.
Slate Tiles are processed in 300 x 300 mm, 300 x 600, 400 x 400 and 600 x 600 mm regularly whereas any customized sizes are also processed as per requirement.
Top Surface Finish – What are the top surface finishes available in Slate Tiles.
Slate Tiles from India is available in Three main top surface finishes. 1) Natural Split face 2) Polish Honed surface 3) Leather Finish.
Finally we conclude that the Slate tiles are reasonably best flooring tiles for your home and building. Further if you have any question. Please Write us your question or requirement. We assure you to reply as soon as possible. It is our long experience, knowledge about natural stone, which reflect in best suggestion and ensure you better selection of slate tiles from India.
