Bob talks to nick tagios of tagios tile and marble who s laying down the marble tile bathroom floor using a traditional installation technique.
How to install outdoor marble floor.
Installing marble flooring can add beauty and elegance to a bathroom or foyer.
It is rock after all.
Check the slope on the floor.
A tumbled marble medallion adds a distinctive tile feature to any room.
Do not scrub it with a brush or any other scrubbing tool.
With a variety of options in coloring and finish marble tiles can complement virtually any color scheme.
This story shows tiling an entryway but you can use the same techniques in a bathroom or kitchen with equally dramatic.
Installing marble floor tile is not an easy process but can be done on your own if you are careful and patient.
A level floor is a must for installing a marble floor.
Stone floor medallions should be sealed after installation with specialized penetrating stone sealer.
After installation clean marble surfaces with non acidic low ph specialized stone cleaners such as mira clean 1 by miracle sealants.
Find the center of the room.
Reinforce the floor if needed.
Not only is it prone to cracking and chipping but it is also very porous and many materials can penetrate the surface of the stone causing permanent stains.
When choosing marble floor tiles it is important to keep the slip resistance in mind.
But in actuality marble is a very delicate flooring material that needs to be treated carefully.
While marble is typically a common flooring choice for indoor rooms like bathrooms and kitchen spaces it can also be a gorgeous and practical option for the outdoors.
Marble requires more maintenance than other types of natural stone because it is very porous.
Marble floors have a tendency to be slippery and the type of marble can affect the slip resistance.
You can reinforce your floorboards with another layer of plywood or a cement backer board panel.
Marble may seem like it is a very hard solid material.
This is true for any type of stone installation.