Features Of Slate Tile Floorings

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Slate is a natural Stone that can be graded like other naturally occurring stones. Depending on the process of mining, the quality varies. For example, the best quality slate is found deep under the Earth’s surface. It has to be mined, and hence the slate tiles that are made from this grade of slate stone are automatically a bit costly.

Whereas slate stones that are found near the surface of Earth are subjected to different environmental situations. Rain, temperature, etc., Make the slate stone porous. So the slate tiles made from this grade of slate are less costly as these are easy to acquire.

Features of slate tile floorings

• High quality slate tile floorings are non slippery and resistant to heat and shock 
• High quality slate tiles are stain resistant 
• Slate tile flooring can stay as it is for the entire lifespan of the house 
• Easy to care and maintain. You just need to broom normally and mop with detergent. 
• The difficulty level of installation depends on the cut of the slate tile. In some cases, it can be installed like the normal and easy to make ceramic tiles. Whereas, some specific cut can create difficulty in installation. 

Therefore, it can be said that the above features are what you can normally expect from slate tile flooring. But with every minute difficulty in the mining process, a minor difference in cut, the features may vary significantly.

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