Behali Slate Tiles for Flooring & Walls

Behali Floor Slate - Characteristics

Behali slate colours range from soft grey-blue, pink, gold and mustard. It is suitable for internal & external applications on any hard surface. It is natural split on both sides allowing for a choice of surface depending on which side has the preferred surface and texture and colour. This is more porous than our other slates so sealing issuggested.

Slate Flooring - Natural & Eco Friendly Building Material

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 from the image on the right. 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.

Behali Slate Floors - Do They Need to Be Sealed?

There are three very practical reasons for sealing. When used indoors, some people prefer the colour enhancement provided by surface sealers and on the natural split surface, cleaning is much easier as well.

The second reason sealants are used, is to protect the slate from oil and grease stains especially around food preparation areas. Unless these are wiped up quickly, they will leave marks on an unsealed surface.

Finally, sealant reduces fine particles of dust that may arise from abrasion (shoes, furniture, toys etc) with time. A sealed surface is always easier to keep clean.

Behali Slate Flooring

(photographed wet to illustrate enhanced colour that results from sealing with a surface sealer)

Indian Behali Flooring Slate

Specifications

Tiles - 300x200x10-15mm

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 for both supply and laying your slate floor, contact us on the number below. There is absolutely no charge for this service and you are most assuredly free of any obligation to proceed.