has anyone used slate for a patio in their house? a friend of mine has it and it seems to chip every now and again. different malls on o'ahu have and it seems to hold up to the traffic. are there different grades?
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When we bought our house the courtyard was slate, it was a mess. It did chip a lot and water went underneath from the cracks and the tiles became like a teeter totter..We ripped it out and had a company put in stamped concrete instead that looks like lava rock, very nice in appearance.
On our back deck we put in Sundek which has been a real pain in the ..
It has bubbled and puckered and cracked and is only 2 years old. We have
had numerous repairs done and are awaiting another in two weeks
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Originally posted by leashlaws View PostWhen we bought our house the courtyard was slate, it was a mess. It did chip a lot and water went underneath from the cracks and the tiles became like a teeter totter..We ripped it out and had a company put in stamped concrete instead that looks like lava rock, very nice in appearance.
On our back deck we put in Sundek which has been a real pain in the ..
It has bubbled and puckered and cracked and is only 2 years old. We have
had numerous repairs done and are awaiting another in two weeks
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Originally posted by escondido100 View Postmost of the problems i have encountered or heard about with bad slate has been with slate imported from china.....i would steer clear of chinese slate.Life is what you make of it...so please read the instructions carefully.
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Originally posted by leashlaws View PostWhen we bought our house the courtyard was slate, it was a mess. It did chip a lot and water went underneath from the cracks and the tiles became like a teeter totter..We ripped it out and had a company put in stamped concrete instead that looks like lava rock, very nice in appearance.
On our back deck we put in Sundek which has been a real pain in the ..
It has bubbled and puckered and cracked and is only 2 years old. We have
had numerous repairs done and are awaiting another in two weeks
a couple of you have said to steer away from slate coming from china. so, what is it that the malls are using? both ala moana and windward mall have used it extensively. haven't been to pearlridge in years so don't know what they have."chaos reigns within.
reflect, repent and reboot.
order shall return."
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Originally posted by craigwatanabe View PostStuff from China is the cheap stuff. From what I've seen on good slate installations is the use of distressed slate where the edges are pre-chipped."chaos reigns within.
reflect, repent and reboot.
order shall return."
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Originally posted by kani-lehua View Postinteresting. i've also seen travertine that's used outside and it looks distressed and unpolished (for good reason) and seemed to have more pock marks in it? as opposed to the stuff used indoors? the homeowner used the "outdoors" travertine throughout the entire indoors. seemed to hold up well in kailua.Life is what you make of it...so please read the instructions carefully.
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Originally posted by craigwatanabe View PostWorking at Home Depot I see a lot of outdoor travertine being used for indoor use. We have a hard time keeping it in stock. BTW if you are planning on buying the stuff remember one pallet of it will probably kill your 1/4 ton pickup truck's rear suspension."chaos reigns within.
reflect, repent and reboot.
order shall return."
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We also have some quartzite in Hebei Gold that is
really pretty and does not get hot (compared to many
materials) in the sun. We have an area off the living room abutting one of our water features that we call a "slab" but it's actually more attractive than that would sound! as well as some custom steps as a walkway to the back garden.
It is very very durable and keeps pretty clean with minimal power washing needed.
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Originally posted by leashlaws View PostWe also have some quartzite in Hebei Gold that is
really pretty and does not get hot (compared to many
materials) in the sun. We have an area off the living room abutting one of our water features that we call a "slab" but it's actually more attractive than that would sound! as well as some custom steps as a walkway to the back garden.
It is very very durable and keeps pretty clean with minimal power washing needed."chaos reigns within.
reflect, repent and reboot.
order shall return."
microsoft error message with haiku poetry
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when you see slate used in large projects.....they have an quality assurance person or buyer vist the source to ascertain the quality and to make sure it meets specs.....i did this for a client for other chinese stone on three occasions.....very interesting aspect of the import biz.the bigger the government the smaller the citizen.
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