Honed Slate Surface Scratches

by Kevin Mills
(London UK)

Question:
I have some honed slate tiles that have some surface scratching and damage caused during transportation. The damage has various degrees of seriousness. What would you recommend for removing the surface scratches?

Answer:
Unfortunately honed slate has a tendency to have light surface scratches if used in the wrong environment, your problem sounds a little more severe, you will get people that say "just re-seal the tiles" & this will make it go away but it does not, it is a quick fix.

You could buy some Honing Pads to try to hand polish the scratches out but to be honest it is less hassle to probably use the tiles for cuts around the perimeter.

Honed Slate should only really be used in low traffic areas such as bathrooms or walls.