subject: Slate Tiles - When A New Look Is More Important by:Jason Colling [print this page] Slate tiles are one of the most important and widely used natural tiles everyone using today. They can be used for giving a beautiful and unique look to the interior and exterior of the homes and offices. It has becomes the first choice of all home makers and builders today.
Slate tiles are made up of natural stones. These natural stones are found inside the earth in one of its layers. Volcano ashes also provide natural stones which are the major source of slate tiles. Basically, they are a combination of many materials which are present in earth like quartz and granite. Slate tiles come in various designs and colors. Their thickness also varies according to the design. They are used for a variety of applications both in homes and offices.
Some major points when we are talking about slate tiles are its designs, colors, quality uses. Slate tiles come in various designs. Presently, there are more than 5000 designs of slate tiles. Each design is different from other. The price is also different for different designs.
Slates tiles also come in different colors. There are infinite numbers of color present in the market. Again as design, price also varies according to colors. Other factors are quality and durability also affects the sales of slate tiles. If quality is good, then the price would also be high. So we must keep this thing in mind before purchasing slate tiles.
The areas where these tiles can be used are increasing in number on a daily basis. Today, these tiles are used in homes, in offices, in shopping malls, in hospitals etc. In homes, slate tiles are used mainly in giving a new look to bathrooms, washrooms, kitchens, roofs, floors etc. In offices, slate tiles are used in bathrooms, for interior and exterior flooring and roofing. In shopping malls also, it is used widely nowadays.
Slate tiles are very important and used in a wide range of applications even though there are some disadvantages, like many times a crack can develop which looks very unpleasant. It's also difficult to install, so proper binding material must be used which can stick it properly. But if proper care is done, these tiles are more durable than any other material, and are hence a perfect choice for any kind of usage, be it at home or office.
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Jason Colling is a renowned writer, who has written articles on various interior designing techniques related to floor decor. His articles focus on various uses of porcelain tiles,slate tiles,kitchen tiles , floor tiles , bathroom tiles and adhesives.
