These days, a huge variety of Marble Tiles has flooded the market in such a fashion that in popularity, they are beating the highest grades of granite – big time! Today, they are commonly used in formal master bathrooms, both on the walls and floors, but have a variety of applications.
However, you are advised to take certain precautions before using them. First of all, you need to consider the basics of marble - what kind of maintenance is required, the grades available, the going rates attached to each, and the drawbacks of the material.
Undoubtedly, some drawbacks are attached to Marble Tiles . Irrespective of the fact that they need far more careful cleaning other tiles, natural Marble Tiles usually cannot be laid out in a visually seamless manner. That's the reason that most natural marble has subtle veining and color variations that will, under most circumstances, not permit a perfect visual match.
You should keep in your mind that Marble Tiles are usually the ‘leftovers’ from the cutting of larger slabs, since the largest possible sizes are given preference in the cutting and grading processes. This being so, searching a set of visually and texturally compatible tiles large enough for one’s purpose can be quite a chore.
To overcome this problem make sure to take care on two counts- first, always buy only form an authorized and reputed dealer. Second, employ the services of an experienced installer, since the only time that reasonable consistency can be ensured is at the installation stage.
The installer will also ensure that there is no future warping of the marbled surface by implanting it in a consistent mortar bed. Colored Marble Tiles such as the black and green kinds have a tendency to wrap or ‘curl’ when they are exposed to too much water. An experienced installer will expect this and take appropriate precautions.
If you are ready to install and maintain your Marble Tiles properly, you will enjoy the benefits of this fine and beautiful material.
However, you are advised to take certain precautions before using them. First of all, you need to consider the basics of marble - what kind of maintenance is required, the grades available, the going rates attached to each, and the drawbacks of the material.
Undoubtedly, some drawbacks are attached to Marble Tiles . Irrespective of the fact that they need far more careful cleaning other tiles, natural Marble Tiles usually cannot be laid out in a visually seamless manner. That's the reason that most natural marble has subtle veining and color variations that will, under most circumstances, not permit a perfect visual match.
You should keep in your mind that Marble Tiles are usually the ‘leftovers’ from the cutting of larger slabs, since the largest possible sizes are given preference in the cutting and grading processes. This being so, searching a set of visually and texturally compatible tiles large enough for one’s purpose can be quite a chore.
To overcome this problem make sure to take care on two counts- first, always buy only form an authorized and reputed dealer. Second, employ the services of an experienced installer, since the only time that reasonable consistency can be ensured is at the installation stage.
The installer will also ensure that there is no future warping of the marbled surface by implanting it in a consistent mortar bed. Colored Marble Tiles such as the black and green kinds have a tendency to wrap or ‘curl’ when they are exposed to too much water. An experienced installer will expect this and take appropriate precautions.
If you are ready to install and maintain your Marble Tiles properly, you will enjoy the benefits of this fine and beautiful material.
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