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Installing Marble Tile Flooring On A Budget
Marble tiles provide your space with cooling benefits plus the
classy appearance. You have to know the basic methods of installation
to minimize your expenses.
Many people have preferred marble tiles for ages since they are
very durable and appear very classy. They come in several tones which
provide homes, offices and other structures the look that will bring
out the best contours and shades. Installing marble tile flooring can
also be very expensive. The tiles themselves already cost much and without
the proper technique, there is a big chance you’ll be ruining a bunch
of them during the process. It will be safer for you to know the right
preparations, tools and techniques when installing marble tile flooring
on a budget.
1. Clear the floor. marble tiles are heavy stones so it is important
that the entire floor where you’re putting them is completely leveled
and cleared before you start the installation. Check the surface for
uneven spaces and even them out with jack supports or cement filling.
Use a nylon thread or level to assess the slope if there’s any as well
as dips. It will be hard to install marble tiles on a slope so feel
free to level the entire space if necessary to avoid cracking the tiles.
If you’re installing the tiles on a semi-yielding floor, reinforce accordingly
with plywood.
2. Mark the area. Measure the length and width of the entire floor you’re
covering with marble tiles. Mark the middle of the length as well as
the width then draw a line across leading to the other end. Use a white
chalk for drawing and look for the center of the floor where the two
white lines intersect. Begin placing marble tiles from the center of
the floor outwards and assess how everything looks. Do not install the
marble tiles yet but simply lay them out on the floor area. You may
adjust the center as necessary. Also check for any uneven tile layouts.
3. Layout proper. Choose a tile at the center of the floor. Make a mark
around the tile on the floor. Take out the tile then put some thin-set
mortar inside the mark you created where the tile originally was. Return
the tile on the set mortar where it will be used as the point of origin
for other marble tiles being laid out. Starting with the point of origin,
you may begin to set more mortar and mark them with a trowel so you
will know where to set the other tiles. Use mesh mortar tape to seams
in floorboards to avoid cracks. Make sure you leave a 1/16-inch space
in between tiles to create a leveled look. When you’re done with the
entire floor, leave it to dry.
4. Seal
the marble floor marble tiles could be easily stained at this point
so you must be careful when sealing
the area. You can also hire a professional to do this for you. It will
cost you more but at least you’re more ensured that your marble tiles
will not be stained. Resealing should be done every six to eight months.
If one of your marble tiles crack over time, you only need to
take the single tile out and even the flooring under it to support it
well. Apply some mortar again and reset the tile in its original spot
to make the whole area look new.
TileNet marble Tile
Travertine Tile company manufacturer of Granite Tile, Granite, Marble,
Travertine.
For more information visit: marble-tile.xon.us
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