How do you paint slate flooring?

Small foyer about 5' x 5' has red slate. How can I paint it? What do I use?

  3 answers
  • Bijous Bijous on Sep 18, 2018

    Hi Priscilla. Use a stone sealer remover. Acetone will do the trick. Stone yards also often carry stone products. Work in small sections. When done, use a stone stain, then reseal. Happy DIY'ing!

  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on Sep 18, 2018

    Consider that real slate is expensive, porous and worth the time to do it right. Concrete/stone stains only go darker. They are not white wash, nor will slate deal well with white wash paint (not stain) in such a high traffic area.

    BIJ has good advice. Take the time to clean, prep, clean prep & rinse rinse rinse. Real slate is an asset.

  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Sep 18, 2018

    I wish you won't. It's a very desired product and expensive. Once you do it you can't go back.

    • PRISCILLA MAY PIWOWAR PRISCILLA MAY PIWOWAR on Sep 19, 2018

      Thanks for the information. I did not realize that it was desireable and expensive. I remember our new home in the early 60's had the same flooring in the grand enterance.