Flooring Tile - Marble Tile
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Jeff24404@aol
12-30-02, 03:04 PM
Is there any difference in installing marble tile and ceramic tile? Different thin set or grout? What grout joint size do you recommend?
WJS_SR51
12-30-02, 05:28 PM
Hi Jeff; I was sent here by a friend to possibly help you.
Marble tiles are usually laid with no grout space but they are still grouted since there will be tiny spaces that need to be filled. Use unsanded grout.
Green marble needs to be installed with 100% solids epoxy.Water causes warpage.
Other than that the installation is similar to ceramic except the floor has to be dead flat to use thinset with a notched trowell otherwise one piece will stick up above the next-- this is called lippage and is not desireable. Bakc buttering may be necessary. You should be able to slide a coin across the floor without it bouncing off the edge of the marble tiles.
Actually most jobs arn't that good but you get the idea.
Also it is best pratice to wash off the backs of the tiles because they usually are covered with dust from cutting and polishing.
Marble tiles are usually laid with no grout space but they are still grouted since there will be tiny spaces that need to be filled. Use unsanded grout.
Green marble needs to be installed with 100% solids epoxy.Water causes warpage.
Other than that the installation is similar to ceramic except the floor has to be dead flat to use thinset with a notched trowell otherwise one piece will stick up above the next-- this is called lippage and is not desireable. Bakc buttering may be necessary. You should be able to slide a coin across the floor without it bouncing off the edge of the marble tiles.
Actually most jobs arn't that good but you get the idea.
Also it is best pratice to wash off the backs of the tiles because they usually are covered with dust from cutting and polishing.
Garrison
12-30-02, 05:46 PM
Hi Jeff and Bill,
Will your marble be installed on a mud bed or plywood and backerboard? Natural stone must be installed on a substrate that is twice as stiff as a ceramic floor. If you're not pulling mud then I would recommend two layers of plywood glued and nailed, and Schluter Ditra on top of that. Good luck,
Garrison
Will your marble be installed on a mud bed or plywood and backerboard? Natural stone must be installed on a substrate that is twice as stiff as a ceramic floor. If you're not pulling mud then I would recommend two layers of plywood glued and nailed, and Schluter Ditra on top of that. Good luck,
Garrison