# How to Grind Slate With a Concrete Surface Machine
Slate floors have a natural, rustic quality and possess a color range that encompasses golds, grays, blues and reds. Over time and a long history of heavy foot traffic, a slate floor can grow dull and develop blemishes on its surface. Renew a slate floor by resurfacing it. Resurfacing slate removes a shallow layer to make the stones look fresh. Resurface slate using a stone-approved concrete floor grinding machine.
Things You'll Need
- Diamond floor grinder discs, medium to fine grits
Instructions
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Equip the grinder with a medium-grit diamond grinding disc.
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Mist the slate floor with water.
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Set the concrete disc in the rear position. Start the machine. Lower the concrete disc until it spins against the floor.
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Move the grinder in a slow side-to-side motion while taking it across the room in successive rows.
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Turn off and unplug the grinder. Switch the grinding disc for a slightly higher grit and go over the floor once more.
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Continue switching to higher grits and going over the floor. Finish the floor with a fine-grit disc.
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