[header] How to install slate tile [title] Remove the baseboard trim around the area you want to cover with slate tile. [step] Depending upon the type of trim you have, you might be able to remove it with a hammer and screwdriver. Set the trim aside to reinstall after the slate tile is finished. 
[title] Remove the carpet, laminate or other flooring that is over the area. [step] Be sure to remove all the tacks and nails that stick out of the subflooring.