Flooring Tile - marble tile
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01-14-02, 12:45 PM
We are remodeling our home and have an opportunity to use polished marble floor tiles 12x12. However, we have never used these before and wonder how to lay them (like ceramic?) if they need to be sealed? what kind of grout? and are they durable to use in a kitchen and entryway and bathroom? They are quite heavy and we were wondering if it would be possible to use them on the new masterbathroom walls as well as floor? Can anyone help with some info?
Thank you in advance
b. leasure
Thank you in advance
b. leasure
twelvepole
01-14-02, 08:25 PM
Installing marble tile is like installing ceramic tile. The major difference is the weight.
Go to www.doityourself.com/ceramic for installation tips. A concrete underlayment is recommended and your floor should be very stable to support the weight.
Go to www.stonecare.com to learn how to care for natural stone products. You can also go to www.ntc-stone.com where Fred can answer any questions you have about marble.
All natural stone products need to be sealed. Marble needs to be cleaned and maintained with products that are labelled safe for marble. Avoid the use of household cleaning products and chemicals. Most marble is some form of limestone and ranges from very soft and absorbent to very hard and almost impervious to water. The durability of your marble product will depend upon what type (rating) of marble you purchased. Polished marble is highly reflective and is recommended for low traffic areas. Honed marble has a dull, flat finish and is recommended for high traffic areas as it tends not to show scratches and to be slip resistant.
It is very important that you do not have grout lines larger than 1/8". If you have grout lines larger than 1/8", you will have to use sanded grout. The sand will scratch the marble. Use an unsanded grout.
Follow manufacturer's instructions for thinset and grout applications. Wall tile installations require a wall tile mastic (adhesive).
Go to www.doityourself.com/ceramic for helpful info. You can also jump over to www.johnbridge.com where the tile pros discuss installation issues on their forums.
Go to www.doityourself.com/ceramic for installation tips. A concrete underlayment is recommended and your floor should be very stable to support the weight.
Go to www.stonecare.com to learn how to care for natural stone products. You can also go to www.ntc-stone.com where Fred can answer any questions you have about marble.
All natural stone products need to be sealed. Marble needs to be cleaned and maintained with products that are labelled safe for marble. Avoid the use of household cleaning products and chemicals. Most marble is some form of limestone and ranges from very soft and absorbent to very hard and almost impervious to water. The durability of your marble product will depend upon what type (rating) of marble you purchased. Polished marble is highly reflective and is recommended for low traffic areas. Honed marble has a dull, flat finish and is recommended for high traffic areas as it tends not to show scratches and to be slip resistant.
It is very important that you do not have grout lines larger than 1/8". If you have grout lines larger than 1/8", you will have to use sanded grout. The sand will scratch the marble. Use an unsanded grout.
Follow manufacturer's instructions for thinset and grout applications. Wall tile installations require a wall tile mastic (adhesive).
Go to www.doityourself.com/ceramic for helpful info. You can also jump over to www.johnbridge.com where the tile pros discuss installation issues on their forums.