Slate Floor Tile Topics

Are there any classes that teach you how to lay down tile in the Dallas TX, or Tyler TX area? - View Answer

Date August 12, 2010

I’m looking for a trade a skill that I am every interested in, that is laying down tile. The high end tile such as bathroom tile, floor tile, sub floor tile, all types, Marble, Ceramic, Slate, Granite, etc. Other Related Mosaic Sites Shower Remodel Shower Remodeling Ideas Shower Ideas Bathroom Floor Tile Waterproofing Part 3 [...]

Sealing slate and grout? - View Answer

Date August 10, 2010

I just put slate floor tile down and grouted it. I am going to seal the slate with the stuff that makes it look wet. Do I seal the grout first with separate grout sealer and then do the slate with the wet look stuff? Or does the slate wet look sealer do both? I [...]

Should you put Ceramic tile on a conventional foundation? - View Answer

Date August 8, 2010

I want to pull up the vinyl floor in my kitchen and put down eiter a ceramic or slate tile, however I have heard that this is not a good idea on a conventional foundation – any advice? Other Related Mosaic Sites Vinyl Floor and Wall Covering – Vinyl Flooring Flooring Created For Damp Locations [...]

When tiling a bathroom floor, do you go around the toilet or under it? - View Answer

Date August 6, 2010

I have to lay 12" x 12" slate on the floor of my bath and need to know if I just go around the toilet, or take it out, tile up to the hole, then reinstall it. What’s the proper way and then how do you compensate for the lift of the toilet with the [...]

Sub floor for tile in a basement? - View Answer

Date August 4, 2010

I bought a house and the basement was being finished and now I have inherited the project. The basement has a subfloor laid which is chip board and has been attached with what looks like bolts or pins fired by .22 cartridges. My goal for this project is to lay a nice heavy slate on [...]

Terracotta Colored Slate Tile – Kitchen ideas Advice please Share? - View Answer

Date August 2, 2010

We are remodeling a house we just bought – I found my dream floor, but now I still have to pick out cabinet and counter and appliances. This has been my whole summer dilemma and I have to chose, We are moving in next week – (with out a kitchen because of me and my [...]

did a messy job laying slate tile, need some help getting thinset off the top.? - View Answer

Date July 31, 2010

yesterday i tiled my entry foyer (75sq’). I used slate tile for the job. I did an excellent job it laying them level and even….but i think i screwed up terribly. in order to make the tiles even with the wood floor that they are going to meet up with, i had to use a [...]

Tiles and Electrical Heated floor mats on Concrete floor.? - View Answer

Date July 29, 2010

I am in the process of finishing the basement. While I was considering laminate flooring..I am also thinking about slate/tile. I am looking into Radaint floor heating (electrical)I have quite a large area to cover. My question is what is the best way to install radiant floor heating. Is it best to lay it on [...]

How do you clean efflorscence off of newly sealed slate flooring? - View Answer

Date July 27, 2010

We just tiled the kitchen with natural slate and then sealed the tile and grout with special sealer, specifically for slate floors. About a week later, I am now noticing that 2 dark tiles have white "stains" on them, looks like they are in the tile because I have tried my slate cleaner and it [...]

slate in a leopard geckos tank? - View Answer

Date July 25, 2010

ok soon im gettin a leo and im gunna use slate as a substrate atm i have a big slab of slate that would fit into a 20 gal perfect and i was wondering dose the slate have to be like slate floor tiles or can it just be a slab of smooth slate like [...]

In my home I have a walk-in basement apartment which is occupied by my 23 year old son. The living room was at - View Answer

Date July 23, 2010

one time completely paneled with knotty pine. He has been doing son renovating and removed two of the paneled walls and replaced them with sheet-rock. He would ike to leave two paneled walls and paint them the same color as the sheet-rock walls. Question: Because this is a basement I want it to be light [...]

Hi i have slate tiles on my bathroom wall and floor and have trouble getting grout off any idea's cheers? - View Answer

Date July 21, 2010

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