Slate Tile in my house-can't seem to find to replace and/or add!
Hello,
We are remodeling a post modern home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I have been looking for a slate tile that is in the entry way/hallway, and we would like to keep it in the house but need more! I have been unable to find this slate ( I think this was in the house originally and built it 1966).
Does anyone have and advice or ideas for me. And does anyone know how to clean this tile? It needs some marks cleaned off and it appears some paint spilled on it a bit! Thank you in advance for any help! Maybe we take it out. Here are some pictures of the entry and slate tile hall. I would love some advice or ideas.
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Beth Taylor
6 years agoThe slate is 1/2". I have not tried a stone company yet in person, but when I have called them most say they do not have anything like this. I have tried scrapping with a knife and it won't come off. We have no idea what they used to seal them prior to our purchasing the house. Thank you for the advice, and maybe I need to just take a piece to a stone yard. We have two areas in the house that we don't know what to do? One is the area in this picture that use to be a planter I think? We were wanting to cover this up with new tile, because we don't know what else to do with this area. And the other is under the staircase we are not sure what they had in this area, maybe plants again?
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoBeth Taylor
6 years agoUser
6 years agoSansaveria aka Mother in n law tongues would be perfect for any indoor planter. They need very little light. And they are what you see in MCM planters a lot of the time.
A commercial flooring specialist or stone restoration specialist can strip and redo the floors. The old mason can find you the stone.
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6 years ago
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