How Do You Install Exterior Slate Tile?
Exterior slate tile gives a beautiful finishing touch to an Italian or hacienda-themed patio garden. Once installed, exterior slate tile requires little maintenance. Sweep your tile patio with sand once a year and give it a light daily rinse with plain water when it appears dull or dusty. Exterior slate tile is resilient enough for poolside patios, spa decks, walkways and even hillside staircases. Determine the size and shape or your desired exterior slate tile patio. Purchase enough slate tile to cover the entire area, with as little space as possible between tiles. Decide whether to use finished, pre-cut square or hexagonal tiles or asymmetrical, unfinished tiles. Finished tile works best for a formal, Italian-themed patio garden. And unfinished tile works better for an informal, hacienda-style patio with an irregular shape. Establish the shape of your patio by digging it out at least 6 to 8 inches deep. For a formal patio, build a wooden patio form using 2-by-4 inch by 8 feet long l
