Red Slate Slabs

An excellent characteristic of slate is that it is waterproof, thus slate can be used for bathroom floors, driveways, pool areas, etc. For the same reasons slate is resistant to stains, which makes slate flooring an ideal choice for the kitchen where drips and stains are common.

Slate tiles are used not only for flooring, but also for wall tiles, back splashes, stepping stones, roofing and various other uses. Slate is probably the most common natural stone in general use.

Slate is one of the most expensive flooring materials on the market. Buying quality slate is costly, but its performance is undoubtedly a worthwhile investment.

Slate flooring provides an extremely unique look, but is a fairly maintenance-free flooring compared to granite tiles, the most popular natural stone. Granite is a harder material and although it also requires sealing, you won't need to do this as often as you would with slate.

Slate has long been used outdoors and in wet areas, and the natural properties of stone do not make it slippery. Slate is also highly resistant to bacteria such as green fungus infestation, which significantly increases the chances of slipping when wet.