Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic stone with a natural, textured surface used in floors, patios and feature walls. When slate floors develop significant lippage between tiles, deep scratches that polishing alone cannot remove, or severely uneven surfaces, professional diamond grinding is required. Aus Floor Care uses industrial planetary grinding equipment to precisely level slate floors, remove deep surface damage and create a perfectly flat base ready for honing and polishing. Grinding is the essential first stage of a complete slate floor restoration.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Foot traffic and everyday cleaning can gradually reduce the stone's natural appearance.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Remove dirt, grime, stains, mould and everyday residue from indoor and outdoor limestone surfaces.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
Professional cleaning, honing and restoration for indoor limestone flooring.
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Slate grinding is required when there is significant tile lippage, deep scratches that won't polish out, severely uneven sections, or when the floor needs full levelling before restoration. Standard polishing cannot correct these issues — diamond grinding first is essential for a quality result.
We use wet grinding and dust extraction to minimise mess. The area needs to be completely cleared of furniture and cannot be used during grinding. Some slurry is produced which we clean as we work. Most residential slate grinding projects are completed in 1–2 days.
We only remove what is necessary to achieve a level, damage-free surface — typically 1–3mm depending on the severity of damage. Our precision equipment controls the grinding depth exactly. We never remove more slate material than required.
Yes — grinding always leaves a scratched surface that must be refined through progressive honing and polishing. We never leave slate at the grinding stage. After grinding, we work through finer honing grits and finish with polishing to achieve your desired gloss or matte finish.
