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Patio is a wonderful place in home that gives home a freshness and a space. You can have a fun family time there so make it as presentable and comfortable as possible. Do not use the stone and accessories that needs very frequent and regular maintenance. In spite of this you can use hard and sturdy stones for flooring that is very easy to maintain. Exceptionally well and water acid resistant slate stone is the remarkable choice for this. Material Required for Slate Patio Sand Slate tiles Stamper Shovel Spade Level Measuring tape String Stakes Wood: 8-feet long and 2-inches thick Landscaper's fabric Saw Hammer Nails Steps to Build Slate Patio First of all you will have to select the area where you want to install the slate stone. Clear this part from weeds, rocks, debris and other unwanted material. Measure the area and check out how many slate tiles are required to cover the said part. Take spade and loosen the soil. Plough at least 4 inches deep soil and tamp down the soil after ...

Slate refers to he hard natural stone which is formed on the metamorphism of clay and shale under low pressure. Since it carries beautiful colors and advantageous characteristics like being non-porous and easy to maintain, slate has invariably become a preferred choice among people for decorating patios etc. Slate patios call for a considerable amount of money during installation and one has to be really careful about taking its proper care and maintenance. All one need to do is put a little efforts towards the cleaning and care of your slate patio and your slate patio would last for quite a number of years to come. Here are few tips which can help you maintain it properly: Tip 1 To safeguard the slate tiles, it is wise to seal the patio with a penetrating sealer. Sealing the patio with a sealer would help in preventing water from penetrating into the tile. Though, this also has a drawback of making the patio become slippery when wet. Hence, one has to be careful with sealed slate pati...