How To Lay Down Slate Flooring

Mark the second reference point image 1 and snap a chalk line.

How to lay down slate flooring.

A high quality natural slate floor hand laid will have variations in the floor surface. 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. Create a reference line. Wipe the back of each slate tile with a damp cloth and lay the tiles over the mortar.

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. Slate floors vary depending on the finish and the quality of the slate. If the planks are cut make sure the cut edge is facing the wall. Looking to install hardwood flooring over a slate stone floor.

A little hairspray on the chalk line will prevent smearing. Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room. It s not quite done yet but it is progressing well. This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity.

Check that your subfloor is level. If you have a cement floor use a leveling compound to improve the 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. Use spacers to keep even spacing between your tiles as you lay them.

I hope you en. If you have a wood floor secure loose boards so that they will not squeak. The majority of slate floors i have dealt with have come with two major factors to consider. 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.

They should acclimate for at least 48 hours. 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. This is the long awaited episode 4 for the how to install slate flooring the easy way tm.