About Slate Tiles
Slate tiles are extensively used in
flooring,
roofing, kitchen backsplash paving and to
make
kitchen slabs. Brazil, India, China, Italy, South Africa, Spain, UK and
USA are the chief countries where the slate tiles are found.
Slate tile has varied degree of compressive strength and hardness and
can
be used for exterior as well as interior applications. These not only look
good but also very cost effective if you are considering to put natural
stone on wall or floor. Fire resistant and anti-slip quality further make
the
natural slate tiles the perfect choice by homeowners and interior
designers. Also if you look at the color then there is a range of exotic
colors in the bouquet of slate tiles to make it more desirable.
Although slate tile is available in different forms, the use of slate tile
allows for the most creativity.
Slates are manufactured in sizes that are as
small as 6"x6" or 3"x9" up to 24"x24" or 24"x18".
They may be available in a plethora of shapes such as square, rectangular,
triangular, irregular, or custom made shapes.
Slate Tiles Patterns
Slate tiles are available in varied patterns to suit the
different needs of users. Manufacturers of slate tiles specialize in
custom-making a large range of patterns for slate tiles that can be copied
from a number of traditional layouts or designed to give a more artistic or
individual scheme. Also slate tile patterns in floor can be made by using
different color and size of this natural stone. Learn how to
remodel your
kitchen with slate stone.
Slate Tiles Colors & Textures
Slate tile provide a large choice of color
and textures, and individual designs are limitless. You can get it in black,
copper, greenish grey and purplish grey but the most abundant is early color
that is composed of brown, yellow and beiges. Slate tile is also available
in multi-color so you will have many colors in one tile only. So while
working with multi-color slate tiles you will have to be very cautious as
every tile will be different and look so unique. So creating slate tile
pattern here is a bit challenging. Along with this while creating a pattern
consider the surface of this natural stone.
Slate Tile Surface
Polished Slate TilePolished slate tile is very glossy and smooth.
Its edges are cut to have even and straight tile.
Honed Slate Tile Honed is
like polished surface but the edges are very sharp.
Tumbled or Aged
Slate Tile This type of slate tile has uneven edges, un-polished surface
and not so uniform.
Brushed or Chiselled Edges Slate Tile It has the semi
polished surface in which edges are chiselled and made more soft.
Clefted Slate Tile
The surface is kept natural with ridges. So the type of surface you are
taking with make the difference in the slate tile pattern. To avoid any kind
of chaos it is better to make layout on the floor before actual work. Slate
wall tiles are also very popular category of natural slate tiles. These are
used in
kitchen backsplash, and on
walls.
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