Porcelain version of Montauk Black Slate tile?
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Daltile & American Olean Porcelain Slates
Comments (26)Here is another pic. I forgot to mention that my tile guy and my GC talked me out out of opening and mixing the boxes and I *deeply* regret listening to them. I just did not know anything about remodeling at that time. The floor looks OK to me anyway but it could have been better. The walls and the doors will be re-painted - please disregard their colors. Also, it is actually darker than on the first picture I have posted, especially the grout, as the flash makes the grout stand out while in reality you cannot see it. The second picture that I am attaching a link to in this message is closer to the true color, I think, but my monitor is NOT to be trusted. The other room you see on this pic is a closet, so pay not attention to it. DH did not think to close the door before taking pix. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MorePics of Fire and Ice Slate version
Comments (2)Thanks for the pics, Kristine. I am going to use the slate version for my back splash. I find the small square glass pieces in the slate pics distracting - they break up the line too much, at least to my eye....See MoreSlate tile vs slate look porcelain tile?
Comments (26)We have a rustic slate bathroom which I love and am extremely happy with. That said many of the comments made here about it are legitimate thoughts to consider. The tiles are uneven, and if a tiler without a lot of experience laying slate does the job, you could have bumps in areas of the flooring that won't appeal to your feet. It can run cold, but that has not been an issue for us even in sub zero weather, it's just not something we care about. It's very hard and can be hard on one's legs if you're standing for a long period of time. The pro's are that it's very low maintenance though, seldom shows dirt and super easy to clean when it does which was important to me. I don't agree with Lakeeffect in that you don't have to get Vermont Slate. If you research it at all, you'll find there are lots of different types of slate that will work fine. We didn't get Vermont slate. I did however take the suggestion of a pro in the bathroom forum and soaked some tiles in a bucket of water for several days to see if they would break down. It didn't and it's done amazingly well in all areas including the shower. These are old pictures from our remodel just after the install and sealant. It's called Indian Autumn and the pictures don't really do it justice. We wanted everything we've upgraded with to be of natural materials and earthy, so we didn't go with a porcelain, but if it's not something you care about, I think that the Daltile would be a good alternative....See MoreHelp with Grout Color for Black Slate Tile!
Comments (4)We have Montauk slate flooring in our outdoor patio, and I believe the grout that was used is Prism in the color charcoal. (ignore the boxes. Construction wasn’t quite finished yet)...See More
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