Built for commercial-grade use
Slate carries a 5/5 wear rating - designed specifically for mudrooms, patios, fireplace hearths. That means it holds up where you'll actually install it, not just under a lab dropper.
Tile · Slate
Slate.
Cleft-finish natural stone with built-in slip resistance.
- Starts at
- $6.49 / sq ft
- Durability
- 5/5
- Pet-friendly
- Yes
- Install
- Thinset / Mortar
OverviewWhy homeowners choose
Why homeowners choose
Slate.
Slate is metamorphic stone with a naturally cleft surface that creates built-in slip resistance - no glaze required. Tones run from green-grey to deep aubergine to rust, and the irregular surface camouflages mud, sand, and wet boot prints. The default choice for mudrooms, patios, and fireplace hearths.
Cleft-finish natural stone with built-in slip resistance.
Best for: Mudrooms, patios, fireplace hearths. Pricing starts at $6.49 / sq ft, with full installed pricing typically in the $11.99 / sq ft installed range.
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What matters most in your home?
We'll re-rank the benefits and FAQ below for Slate.
What you get
Slate benefits.
- 01
Cleft surface texture provides natural slip resistance - exceeds ADA wet-surface rating without an applied finish.
- 02
Color variation hides dirt, sand, and pet prints between cleanings.
- 03
Survives freeze-thaw cycles outdoors - same tile works inside and out for continuity.
- 04
Slate is rated 5/5 for wear - built for commercial-grade use, ideal for mudrooms, patios, fireplace hearths.
- 05
Pet-resistant: handles nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment.
- 06
Designed for laundry / mudroom, outdoor / patio, kitchen.
- 07
Lifetime durability - porcelain and stone tile routinely outlast the structure they sit on.
Why customers pick Slate01 02 03 04
What you actually get when you choose this floor.
Pets and kids? No problem.
Pet claws, accidents, and the occasional dragged toy box are non-issues. Stain warranties on this material cover most household incidents, and damaged sections can be swapped without re-doing the room.
Honest pricing from $6.49 / sq ft
The installed range for tile typically lands in $11.99 / sq ft installed, depending on prep, tear-out, and pattern. Your quote breaks every line out - no last-minute "subfloor surprises."
Backed for the life of the floor
Every Slate job includes our lifetime workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer's wear/finish coverage. If something goes wrong, we send a crew - no debate over whether it's a workmanship issue or a product issue.
What's includedAll-in pricing,
All-in pricing,
no surprises.
- Furniture move (up to 200 lb / piece)
- Old floor demo and disposal
- Backer board or uncoupling membrane (Ditra)
- Waterproofing in wet areas
- Sanded grout, sealing, and silicone changes-of-plane
- Lifetime workmanship warranty + manufacturer warranty
What can bump the priceHonest add-ons,
Honest add-ons,
priced up front.
- Tile size > 18×18 (large-format setting)
- +$2 / sq ft labor
- Schluter waterproofing system
- +$3–$5 / sq ft
- Pattern, mosaic, or shower niche
- +25–40% labor
- Demo of existing tile/concrete
- +$2–$4 / sq ft
Slate vs porcelain (slate look)Where it wins.
Where it wins.
Where it doesn't.
Wins at
- Genuine surface texture and depth
- Indoor-outdoor continuity
- Better camouflage of daily mess
Trade-offs vs porcelain (slate look)
- Cold underfoot
- Requires sealing
- Irregular thickness needs experienced installer
Lifetime
75–100+ years
expected lifespan
Outlasts most appliances, kitchens, and roofs. Recovers ~70% at resale and effectively zero replacement cost over decades.
Three homes where this shines
Busy household with kids and pets
Two dogs, a toddler, and a finished basement playroom. You need a floor that survives juice spills, claw marks, and the occasional accident - and still looks great when guests come over. Slate handles all of that.
Refreshing the laundry / mudroom
You're not ready to renovate the whole house, but the laundry / mudroom is looking tired. Slate drops in over your existing subfloor in 1–3 days, and the room photographs ten years younger before the baseboards are even back on.
Forever floor for a forever home
Slate is what you install when you don't plan to replace the floor again. Premium materials, longer warranty, higher resale impact. The $11.99 / sq ft installed feels expensive on day one and cheap by year fifteen.
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Indian slate from the back patio right through to the mudroom. Wet boots, dog paws, soccer mud - looks the same whether it was just cleaned or just used.
- The Vargas family - Burlington, VT
Yes, but…The questions everyone asks
The questions everyone asks
before they sign.
Will slate flake or shed over time?+
Premium quarried slate from Vermont or India doesn't flake. Cheap import slate sometimes does - we only source from named-quarry suppliers with documented density specs.
Is slate hard to keep clean?+
The cleft surface forgives dirt visually but does catch grit. A weekly stiff-bristle broom and quarterly damp-mop with stone cleaner keeps it pristine.
Won't Slate feel cheap or look fake up close?+
Modern manufacturing has closed almost all of that gap. Premium SKUs in this tier use real-wood scans, multi-pass texture, and beveled edges - at conversational distance, most homeowners can't tell. Ask for our top three samples in this category and compare them on your own floor before deciding.
How disruptive is the install?+
Most Slate jobs finish in 1–3 days per floor. Whole-home installs average 4–7 working days. We sequence rooms so you always have a kitchen and at least one bathroom in service.
What if I don't love it once it's down?+
We bring up to 8 samples to your Free In-home Estimate so you can see the planks/tiles in your own light before we order material. After install, our workmanship warranty covers any defect for the life of the floor - no fine print.
How it goes in
Slate installation.
Install method: Thinset / Mortar. Every job includes subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away.
- 01
Subfloor decoupled with uncoupling membrane (Ditra) or backerboard.
- 02
Waterproofing applied in wet areas and lap-tested before tile sets.
- 03
Tile back-buttered and combed into modified thin-set; spacers verify joint width.
- 04
Grout applied 24 hrs later, sealed at 72 hrs for stain resistance.
Keep it looking new
Slate care.
- Sweep or dry-mop to keep grit off the grout joints.
- Mop with warm water and a pH-neutral cleaner; rinse to prevent residue.
- Reseal natural-stone and porous grout annually.
In stock
Shop slate in stock
In-stock SKUs that match this look - ship in 5–7 days, install this week.
- Slate starts at $6.49 / sq ft for material, with full installed pricing in the $11.99 / sq ft installed range depending on subfloor prep, room size, and tear-out. Every quote includes our lifetime workmanship warranty.
- Yes - it's one of our top picks for laundry / mudroom, outdoor / patio, kitchen. Best for: Mudrooms, patios, fireplace hearths. Durability rating 5/5.
- Yes. Slate stands up well to pet nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment and finish.
- Slate is installed via thinset / mortar. Our crews handle subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away of the old floor.
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- Up to 18 samples in your home's actual light
- Laser-precise measurements - locked in writing
- Same-day, all-inclusive installed price
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Installed nationwide
Slate crews in 30+ metros.
Same warranty, same all-inclusive pricing, every ZIP. Find your local team:
- New York, NY
- Boston, MA
- Newark, NJ
- Trenton, NJ
- Princeton, NJ
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Morristown, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Allentown, PA
Slate · The Simpli-3
How slate gets installed.
- 01
Pick a time
Choose a window that fits your week. Mornings, evenings, weekends - your call.
- 02
We bring real samples to you
A local specialist arrives with hand-picked samples so you can see them in your light.
- 03
Flawless install - often next day
One vetted crew. Furniture moved, dust contained, cleanup included.
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