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Can you install slate over parquet flooring which has a sub floor under the parquet?
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∙ 14y ago
No for many reasons. First, wood, especially parquet style are not suitable subflooring. Slate requires an extremely strong substraight. If you are not on a concrete slab, you must create one with either a 1/2" cement board or a mudbed from metal lathe, sand, and portland cement. Even on concrete with parquet on the top would not work. The moisture that naturally comes through the cement would force the wood up in time as the water has no place to escape to.
Also, the thinsets used on slate tiles would cause the wood to swell. These are mixed with water and can damage a wood subfloor.
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Is slate flooring harder to install than other types of flooring?
Slate flooring is not harder to install than other types of flooring, it just takes a little more care. Before you install it, you have to lay it out in the pattern you like and then use a wet saw to cut the pieces.
Can you install slate tiles over slate flooring?
Yes, if the flooring is level, uncracked, and has no loose pieces. You will need to strip the surface of the slate to ensure no residue remains that would not allow the mortar to bond.
How does the cost of slate flooring compare to concrete?
A finished concrete floor is generally less expensive than a slate or stone floor. A simple professionally poured concrete floor can average about $5.00 a square meter. An installed slate floor costs considerably more that concrete depending on the tile you choose and installation costs. Slate flooring is more expensive than concrete. Stamped concrete is also an option that looks nice but it is still less than slate.
Where would you put slate flooring?
The best place to install slate flooring all depends on the taste of the person wishing to install it. If you like the look of slate flooring in smaller spaces, then the bathroom or a bedroom would be a good choice. However, if you prefer the look of it in a larger area, the living room or kitchen may be a better choice.
Why is slate used?
Slate can be used for blackboards, roofing and floors. When you crush it, you can use it flooring and paints.
Can you use old slate roofing tiles for flooring?
No
Can you install laminate over rough slate?
I would definitely recommend against this. While laminate can be installed on top of tile, it requires that the floor is level and even. So, if your slate is rough and uneven, it is not a good subfloor to install any hard surface. If you install the laminate directly on top of an uneven floor like this, it will most likely crack and move a lot when you are walking on it. However, an alternative (albeit an expensive one), is to add self leveling cement on top of the slate and level out the floor, and then you could install the laminate on top. This might be less expensive and less difficult vs. trying to remove the slate, but it is not a cheap option.
What is the labor rate for installing slate tile flooring?
slate starts at 5 dollars a square foot on the floor for straight lay and varies from there... generally straight up in price lol, up to 10 - 13 dollars a foot for nice quartzites
How much is labor cost a sq ft to install marble floor?
$6.00-$10.00 /Sq Ft for marble Around $5.00 for tile or slate
Where can one find grey slate floor tiles?
There are many different places where a person can find grey slate floor tiles. Stores such as Lowes and the Home Depot both sell grey slate floor tiles.
What does slate used for?
Slate can be used for flooring or for roofing material. It can also be framed and used for a writing board or in larger sections as a chalkboard in schools or for signs.
Can you hone slate flooring?
To remove scratches or stains, slate may be sanded. "Honing" is generally connected with aligning the platelets of an edge, as in a knife or razor edge.
