Mosaics and Tile

Slate is the most dense and durable natural stone, you can use in your home. It is naturally stain resistant. In addition to that, it doesn’t easily chip and crack. Slate stone tile floor stays forever literally. Despite that, there are times when you might need to remove your existing slate stone flooring. It could be because of home remodel or some damage caused by a pressurized impact. This blog offers a stepwise guide to help you remove and replace your slate stone floor – Collect all the necessary tools. For example: carbine grout saw, hammer, chisel, nail set, putty knife, thin set mortar, notched trowels, rubber hammer, screw driver, new (slate or other) tiles, grout, thin set premix, tile spacer, and tile and grout sealant. Get started with removing old tile grout with the help of old grout saw. Break the tile with a hammer, nail, and chisel. Remove all the existing tiles one by one. Scrape the old thin set mortar. Remove all the dust and debris from the area. Use vacuum cl...

Slate due to its dark, slate-gray texture is considered a great material choice for kitchen counters. It is also widely used as counters in bathroom and other purposes such as table tops. It is a porous stone, so it is easy for it to catch stains and get dirty. The layer of dirt on the stone counter hampers the look and appearance of the stone. In addition, the dirt adversely affects the life and durability of the stone. This blog gives you a few tips to clean slate kitchen counter. Check out the following pointers – Use microfiber cloth to remove dust from the counter. Do this every day or when required. Do not clean the stone surface with an abrasive pad, or a sharp or pointer object such as knife or screw driver. Remember, these objects cannot remove stains or dirt. But they can surely scratch the stone surface. Using lemon juice, vinegar, or acidic chemicals can stain and damage your slate counter permanently. The stone might lose its color when you use these cleaning solutio...