[header] How to install slate tile [title] Remove the baseboard trim around the area you want to cover with slate tile. [step] Depending upon the type of trim you have, you might be able to remove it with a hammer and screwdriver. Set the trim aside to reinstall after the slate tile is finished.
[header] How to install slate tile [title] Remove the baseboard trim around the area you want to cover with slate tile. [step] Depending upon the type of trim you have, you might be able to remove it with a hammer and screwdriver. Set the trim aside to reinstall after the slate tile is finished.
[substeps] Apply buffer filler, wipe down the area, and cover any exposed nails or holes in the wood with wood filler before you install slate tile. [title] Remove all of the old slate tile. [title] Remove the trim from the top and bottom of the tile. [step] Take off the trim from the top of the tile and coat it lightly with primer. [substeps] You'll need to level the area if the trim has areas where vinyl is blocking it. Always clean up extra salt, dirt, or rust before you can sand down the trim. [title] Remove the carpet, laminate or other flooring that is over the area. [step] Be sure to remove all the tacks and nails that stick out of the subflooring.