Pry the trim off the walls around the edge of the slate floor, using your pry bar and hammer. … Lay plastic underlayment over the surface of the slate in slightly overlapping courses. … Link your first two floorboards to each other, snapping them together at the ends.
How hard is it to remove slate flooring?
Since slate tiles are heavy and removing the floor tiles isn’t that easy, it becomes time-consuming and a little expensive at the same time. Make sure you are equipped with safety glasses and gloves. Broken slate edges are sharp and can hurt you as much as glass. Working with a chisel and hammer is not a gentle job.
What can you do with slate tiles?
- Use small slate tiles to make coasters.
- Decorate a slate tile to make a welcome sign for outside your home.
- Use slate tiles to accent a patio or flower garden.
- Use a clock kit and a drill to create a slate tile clock.
