How To Get Paint Off Slate Floor Tiles

These were uncalibrated slate tiles.

How to get paint off slate floor tiles.

For slate tiles that are not adhered to the floor paint the tile outside or near open windows. I have done a job for a client with a similar issue and we ended up using paint stripper followed by buffing the floor until no paint was left. The procedure is messy and depending on the paint it usually involves two stages and two different chemicals. Soak towels in it and put them on the floor.

Wear a respirator while you re painting if you re sensitive to strong smells. When they were laid i used lithofin cement away and then re applied hg impregnator. Scrub the paint off the tile with a soft brush. Wipe clean with remover after scraping.

My kitchen and lounge room is one huge space and the floor is 1970 s slate tiles. You will have to either live with it or paint over it again. I love polished concrete but the cost to remove the existing floor scares me. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded while painting the slate tile exit the room until you feel better and contact poison control if you experience nausea or vomiting.

Try 1 2 cup fabric softener to 1 gallon very warm water. Slate is a beautiful gray natural stone. Basically i need to remove the paint. It is often painted to look like marble or other more expensive stone or sometimes during a painting project flecks of paint become adhered to its surface.

Whether you are dealing with small spots or layers of paint on slate you ll find it easy to remove. However i am an optimist. I spent ages cleaning them then applied hg impregnator to one side the side facing up. But then the painters came and now they are a mess they ve scarpered.

Repeat the process with the other painted tiles. Is there anything that can be poured over the top of them without affecting doors too much. He said slate is too porous and has absorbed the paint. Return the vinegar solution to the heat source as often as necessary to keep it hot while you work.

Hi you could also use a buffing pad on an orbital sander. Slate is a beautiful and popular medium for fireplaces and patios but it is highly susceptible to stains from water and hard calcified deposited stains under pots and other items. As slate is soft you will be able to sand it off the slate before you reseal. If there s no damage to the glaze proceed for the remainder of the tile.

Scrape off paint with a plastic scraper held at a 45 degree angle.