How To Lay Down Slate Flooring

The majority of slate floors i have dealt with have come with two major factors to consider.

How to lay down slate flooring.

This is the long awaited episode 4 for the how to install slate flooring the easy way tm. Measure in 1 4 to allow for wiggle room in case the wall isn t square. Slate floors vary depending on the finish and the quality of the slate. It s not quite done yet but it is progressing well.

If you have a wood floor secure loose boards so that they will not squeak. You want to see a full tile on the longest run so lay down a full tile off the wall and mark the reference point. They should acclimate for at least 48 hours. The old floor is on a concrete slab above grade used to be a covered porch but was finished in 1981 i think.

Looking to install hardwood flooring over a slate stone floor. If you have a cement floor use a leveling compound to improve the surface. Wipe the back of each slate tile with a damp cloth and lay the tiles over the mortar. We also need to raise the level of the new floor about a 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch to meet existing hardwood.

If the planks are cut make sure the cut edge is facing the wall. Mark the second reference point image 1 and snap a chalk line. Use spacers to keep even spacing between your tiles as you lay them. Lay the first row of vinyl plank flooring along the wall leaving the manufacturer recommended amount of expansion space between the plank s edge and the wall usually about 1 4 inch.

A little hairspray on the chalk line will prevent smearing. If your wood subfloor is thinner than one and one fourth inch 0 6 cm install a second layer of five eighths inch 1 6 cm plywood or cement board to ensure the slate has a stable foundation. The only way to properly cover them is to grind them down to an even layer very very messy. This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity.

A high quality natural slate floor hand laid will have variations in the floor surface. If you are installing the flooring below grade or in a room like a basement with high humidity or moisture lay down a vapor barrier before you install the flooring. Create a reference line.