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Customer Reviews for MSI Montauk Blue 12 in. x 12 in. Gauged Slate Floor and Wall Tile (10 sq. ft. / case)

Internet #205762440

Model #SMONBLU1212G

Store SKU #1005617096

  • Textured blue stone-look slate tile with a classic style
  • Perfect for a bathroom, fireplace, kitchen or shower
  • For indoor and outdoor commercial and residential use

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  • 4.4
    out of 1,188 reviews
  • 88% recommend this product
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Just had this tile installed and love the quality and color. Wonderful quality and shipped without any tiles broken.
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Beautiful stone tile
This was my first tiling project, and I liked the real stone look this tile gave. It came out so beautifully. Would definitely recommend!
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    Mixed bag
    Looks nice and has nice texture, but they were delivered in cheap boxes that were pretty much disintegrating and a third of them were cracked or chipped. Tiles are all powdery and need to be washed. Biggest issue was that many of the tiles were off in one or both dimensions by 1/16 and some up to and 1/8. Made my straight pattern difficult, although it ultimately got done and the final result is pretty solid.
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      Gorgeous Tile
      This tile is beautiful, it comes dusty and we cleaned it with water, check for scratches. it does scratch easily. Make sure to clean thoroughly with water then seal before grouting. A little hard to grout as this material is very porous. We cut on watersaw and didn't have any trouble. It has natural "ridges," raised places and I like that look. Will seal again after grouting. Turned out beautiful.
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        Beautiful Tile - Used for my first tile job
        I recently remodeled a basement bathroom, and chose this tile as it was the 4x12 as I wanted to do a herringbone pattern. This is the first time I've ever done tile before, and overall I am super happy with the results! I borrowed a saw from a friend, which was essential, but the slate cut extremely easily. The tiles were fairly uniform, and took the adhesive very well. I sealed them with Miracle Sealants 511 which helped give them a nice dark black look. Highly recommended.
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          1 found this review helpful
          Outstanding product….gauged and squared up perfectly…grout clean up was extremely simple…zero chips or bad edges in 60 sq ft
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          1 found this review helpful
          Beautiful tile at a good price
          Very good looking slate Different shades of black & grey with various textures 4x12 size was perfect for our project Make sure to check each tile for length and square. These are natural stone do they very in thickness and some tiles were shorter But more than you need as there will be unusable tiles We chose natural grey grout as Delorian was too light
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            1 found this review helpful
            I am very happy with this product. Price is deff right. I strongly recommend buying several boxes extra and hand picking the pieces since it is a natural stone. Looks great in a herringbone pattern.
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            Great Look!
            I loved the look this tile provided! It didnt make our space too dark and it was a classy addition to our hallway bath.
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              1 found this review helpful
              Loved the tile and the service from Home Depot. This looks amazing in my cabin in a herringbone pattern.
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              1 found this review helpful
              A beautiful, natural material. We chose it because of the thickness. It’s as thick as other natural stone so it looks great with marble.
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              Great option
              Love the look of this tile. Quality is great for the price. Buy extra. I sealed it with water based impregnating sealer. 2 coats before install and 2 after install. Recommend using a grout color close to the color of the tile bc even though we sealed before install, the grout haze gets into every nook and cranny. We used Mapei charcoal and it is nothing like the sample stick. Much lighter. Use another brand or try black.
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                3 found this review helpful
                Great quality, nice real slate. Even though its black, has...
                Great quality, nice real slate. Even though its black, has a dark grey look. The scratches on it that looked like chalk marks come right off. We had it professionally installed. Also sealed.
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                Gorgeous tile
                We had this tile installed in our bathroom, foyer and laundry room. We couldn’t be more pleased with how beautiful and classy they look. Each piece is unique looking and has different variations- which I really like. It does show water drips by the faucet if the hand washer allows their hands to drip before wiping. But that doesn’t bother me. We also priced large tile like this at a tile store and it was much pricier. We couldn’t be more pleased!
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                  2 found this review helpful
                  Good product but inconsistent cuts
                  Be careful if you're doing a tight installation. Every once in a while, I'd come across a tile that was 1/16" - 1/8" too big or too small. 95% of the tiles were fine, but it only takes one to mess up your whole pattern. Also, order more than you need because you may not be able to get more of the same exact tile. I ordered a couple boxes in a separate order and they came in different packaging and were slightly different dimensions and not compatible with the first order.
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                    3 found this review helpful
                    Just what I was looking for
                    Was nervous about the color but definitely pulls more gray than blue or black. 4x12 looks great in the herringbone pattern.
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                      • Recommended
                      Very Nice Looking
                      At first I thought they were rather plain looking, but my wife liked them sooo…. The installed nicely and now they look great. They really help the whole porch remodel come together.
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                      • Recommended
                      Modern contemporary look
                      Purchased for our new fireplace. Looks fantastic, love the ‘slate’ look and with black grout from a distance looks like one piece slab. Gives a very modern look to the new linear fireplace.
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                      1 found this review helpful
                      Gorgeous!! But does NOT match online photos!
                      Tile is absolutely beautiful, durable for a family, but does not match the pictures on the Home Depot website. Make sure to look through the reviews to see if it matches what you’re looking for. We installed ourselves which was back breaking but worth it. We chose our first tiling project to be a herringbone pattern and it came out (almost) perfect! Love it and highly recommend if you have a toddler :)
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                        2 found this review helpful
                        I had this tile installed in my bathroom, kitchen and...
                        I had this tile installed in my bathroom, kitchen and dining area. I absolutely love how gorgeous it is. Each tile is different. The installers didn't put any thought into placement of tiles to spread out the design/texture and it still turned out gorgeous. Something to consider is that all the tiles do vary a little in height and size so your floor won't be even height and the grout lines/thickness will vary. Also, the tile is colder to walk on that other flooring. I used delorian gray grout.
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                        Beautiful slate tile
                        This was a great, reasonably-priced slate. It is a little more difficult to install, but as long as you take your time, even a novice can do it. Just be sure to seal the tile before you grout!! Slate is super porous and the grout haze will be absorbed into the tile if it is not sealed first!! Seal the tile again after grouting. Sealing will also bring out the varied tones more and get rid of the chalky, monotonous look. Pictured is the Blue Montauk Slate with Rolling Fog grout.
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                          1 found this review helpful
                          Exactly what I wanted
                          Absolutely love his tile and how it turned out. The only thing I’d recommend from previous tile experience is buying an extra box or two in case there is some oddly colored or textured tiles as this is slate so it’s not a perfectly smooth flat tile
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                            4 found this review helpful
                            Montauk Blue Slate
                            Love the look, but be aware there Is approximately a 1/8” variation in dimension between some of the tiles in all three directions. If you are concerned about lippage or variations in grout joints, consider ceramic. For the look of natural stone this is hard price to beat.
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                            3 found this review helpful
                            Mudroom In Montauk Blue
                            Extremely pleased with this purchase! The slate has a smooth finish with light texture / ridges you’d expect. I couldn’t find any good photos of the blue color, but the gamble paid off. Grout color is “dove grey” by TEC—also purchased at Home Depot.
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                              4 found this review helpful
                              Very pretty slate.
                              This slate is beautiful. All the pieces are unique. Take your time installing so you can pick the best ones for the where they will be seen.
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                              • Recommended
                              2 found this review helpful
                              BEAUTIFUL !
                              This slate is so pretty! There is a slight variety of colors and it all blends beautifully!
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                                • Recommended
                                2 found this review helpful
                                Looks High-end
                                This is a very elegant yet professional look for a seating area of my office.
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                                  1 found this review helpful
                                  Looks fantastic. The tile was fairly fragile so I had...
                                  Looks fantastic. The tile was fairly fragile so I had several pieces that were chipped or broken that could not be used. Consider buying extra so that you have enough material to finish the project.
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                                  1 found this review helpful
                                  Turned out wonderful!
                                  Their quite heavy, and the cutting wasn’t as easy. But the end result was totally worth it!
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                                    1 found this review helpful
                                    I love this tile
                                    I used this tile for my shower area. It has been install for a couple of months and I’m so pleased with my purchase.
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                                      1 found this review helpful
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