Indian Pink Autumn Slate Tiles for Floors & Walls

Indian Pink Autumn Floor Slate - Characteristics

Colours range from off white, grey, pastel to dark pink as you can see in the photo above taken before the floor was sealed. This is a softer slate than most and the surface may be flakey so sealing is necessary. It is not a slate that is suitable for wet areas e.g. shower areas or uncovered outside areas, unless sealed and properly maintained. It is best suited for internal areas on any hard surface.

Slate Flooring - Natural, Firesafe & Eco Friendly

A measure of the environmental credentials of a building product is the involvement by man and process up to the point where it is fixed to a building. On that basis this slate is a clear winner. This slate has a natural split surface which means it is split along natural cleavage lines and does not require expensive, energy demanding, processing machinery to saw it. However, It does mean the thickness of the material varies a bit - naturally!

Slate Tiles - Colour & Texture Enhanced with Natural Split Surface

Slate splits naturally along planes reveals pallets of vivid colour not seen in stone with processed surfaces. The topography of the surface is intricate and has character, depth and grain - as you will see in the image below. Flakes of slate that are occasionally seen are evidence that the stone is high enough quality to split naturally and that it is genuinely slate.. The flakes if present, are easily removed as explained in the FAQ section.

Indian Pink Autumn Flooring Slate

The images below are also of Pink Autumn slate. On the left the slate has been photographed dry straight from the crate - but dusted to remove any fine sediment that is quite normal when slate is unpacked. The slate in the image on the right has been moistened. This lifts and enhances the colour. Apart from knowing what slate outdoors might look like after rain, the moistened slate takes on an appearance very similar to slate that has been sealed with products such as Enrich & Seal or Seal & Finish Low Sheen. High Gloss Sealer is likely to enhance and darken the colour even more. A penetrating sealer such as Sealers Choice Gold should have little effect on slate (or stone) colour.

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Specifications

Tiles - 300x200, 300x300x10-15mm

For more information on floor & wall slate, go to specifications.

Quotes

If you have a project in mind and would like us to arrange a quote from an independent tiler who specialises in stone flooring, contact us on the number below.