How To Lay Down Slate Flooring

A high quality natural slate floor hand laid will have variations in the floor surface.

How to lay down slate flooring.

I hope you en. Slate floors vary depending on the finish and the quality of the slate. If you have a wood floor secure loose boards so that they will not squeak. 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.

Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room. 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. 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.

They should acclimate for at least 48 hours. It s not quite done yet but it is progressing well. 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 you have a cement floor use a leveling compound to improve the surface.

Use spacers to keep even spacing between your tiles as you lay them. A little hairspray on the chalk line will prevent smearing. If the planks are cut make sure the cut edge is facing the wall. Wipe the back of each slate tile with a damp cloth and lay the tiles over the mortar.

This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity. Mark the second reference point image 1 and snap a chalk line. Looking to install hardwood flooring over a slate stone floor. 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. The majority of slate floors i have dealt with have come with two major factors to consider. Create a reference line.