Slate

Slate is a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock that is created by the alteration of shale or mudstone by low-grade regional metamorphism. Slate is very popular for a wide variety of uses such as roofing and flooring because of its durability and attractive appearance. Slate Tiles are often used for interior and exterior flooring, stairs, walkways and wall cladding. Specialized sealants are required on Slate Tiles to improve durability and appearance, increase stain resistance, reduce efflorescence, and increase or reduce surface smoothness of your Slate floors. Slate tiles can come in a variety of beautiful colors. Most Slate tiles are gray in color and range in a continuum of shades from light to dark gray. Slate Tiles also come in shades of green, red, black, purple and brown. The color of Slate is often determined by the amount and type of iron and organic material that are present in the rock The specialists at Premier Saltillo, Tile and Stone Care have the expertise to clean, strip, restore, and refinish your Slate Tile floors, at the same time making them easier to maintain. We can return your floors to its original elegance and beauty!