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.

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. 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. Looking to install hardwood flooring over a slate stone floor.

Mark the second reference point image 1 and snap a chalk line. This is the long awaited episode 4 for the how to install slate flooring the easy way tm. I hope you en. Create a reference line.

The only way to properly cover them is to grind them down to an even layer very very messy. If you have a wood floor secure loose boards so that they will not squeak. They should acclimate for at least 48 hours. Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room.

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. The old floor is on a concrete slab above grade used to be a covered porch but was finished in 1981 i think. A little hairspray on the chalk line will prevent smearing. Measure in 1 4 to allow for wiggle room in case the wall isn t square.

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. Slate floors vary depending on the finish and the quality of the slate. 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.

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. It s not quite done yet but it is progressing well. If you have a cement floor use a leveling compound to improve the surface.