Slate Laminate Flooring

When shale, a fine sedimentary rock made of clay minerals, quartz, calcite, and other tiny minerals, is put under tremendous pressure and high temperature, the resulting product would be one of the most widely used stone in the world: slate.

Because of its crystal mineral contents, slate has a finer and smoother texture compared to other metamorphic rocks. When it comes to appearance, slate flooring beats other rocks since it is endowed with subtle and beautiful color patterns. What is more, slate is very tough and would last a long time. So it is not surprising why many homeowners choose slate flooring to make their interior look elegant.

Yes, slate flooring would certainly give your interior a fine and stylish appearance—if you have enough money in your pocket. For slate is costly. Ordinary slate flooring, for instance, would cost at least $250 for every 10x10 feet. And sub-quality slate flooring looks inferior. So, most style-conscious homeowners would naturally settle for high-quality slate flooring, which would come at a whooping cost.
 
To add more burden, self-installation is not an option for homeowners planning to get slate flooring. Slate flooring requires professional installation. And a typical installation charge for slate flooring would cost $5-$10 per square foot—that is about $500 to $1000 for every 10x10 feet. So, let us say you are planning to install ordinary slate flooring on an area of approximately 10x10 feet and the installation man asks you the minimum $5 charge per square foot—you will still end up spending about $750.

It is certainly not logical to spend more than you possibly can. Many homeowners end up losing their precious property because they do not know how to spend their money wisely. But having an impressive interior is still a must for every home. Luckily, affordable laminate slate flooring is now available.

What is laminate slate flooring?
Laminate slate flooring is usually made by fusing together four layers of synthetic material through a process called lamination. The finished material features a laminated photographic replica of natural slate flooring. The material looks so genuine that most people think that they are trudging on slate flooring.

Advantages of slate laminate flooring:
Obviously, slate laminate flooring costs less than the natural one. And the great thing with slate laminate flooring is that homeowners can do the installation by themselves. Like other laminate flooring, slate laminate flooring is easy to install. If you are not a DIY-buff, then there is no problem at all—most laminate manufacturers feature easy to follow step-by-step flooring installation. You can also surf the Web for helpful slate laminate flooring installation videos and articles.

Aside from saving money, you can actually gain several other things with slate laminate flooring. For one thing, materials used to make slate laminate flooring are of top quality. So, you can be assured that your slate laminate flooring would be durable and last long. And do not worry that the laminate will fade—laminate is absolutely resistant to fading. What is more, slate laminate flooring will not suffer from cracks, which is the bane of natural slate flooring. When slate flooring cracks, most homeowners resort to fixing the damage by applying epoxy—but that could ruin the beauty of the flooring. With slate laminate flooring, you will not worry about cracks and ruining your flooring with epoxy!