learner Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Hi Can i buy real marble or granite 'white with blue vain' tiles for bathroom floor and walls?? Also can i tile my vaulted ceiling?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 17 minutes ago, learner said: Hi Can i buy real marble or granite 'white with blue vain' tiles for bathroom floor and walls?? Also can i tile my vaulted ceiling?? Yes and yes Use bagged adhesive and don’t forget to seal the backs of each tile with SBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Know of any UK suppliers???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, nod said: and don’t forget to seal the backs of each tile with SBR does that apply to any types of marble tile? We are about to install carrara marble which has a honed finish. I had understood that the installation is similar to terrazzo: Stick it to the floor and walls with adhesive, wait a few days for it to fully dry. Then seal it, then grout it, then wash off any stains from the grout. Why would you seal the backs of each tile and what is SBR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Adsibob said: does that apply to any types of marble tile? We are about to install carrara marble which has a honed finish. I had understood that the installation is similar to terrazzo: Stick it to the floor and walls with adhesive, wait a few days for it to fully dry. Then seal it, then grout it, then wash off any stains from the grout. Why would you seal the backs of each tile and what is SBR? You just need to careful of the adhesive bleeding through Sealing the backs with a sponge takes about 5 seconds per tile Not worth the risk I’ve laid miles of terrazzo Mostly shopping centers Very easy as the edges are ground down afterwards Then polished No joints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, nod said: You just need to careful of the adhesive bleeding through Sealing the backs with a sponge takes about 5 seconds per tile Not worth the risk I’ve laid miles of terrazzo Mostly shopping centers Very easy as the edges are ground down afterwards Then polished No joints So does marble behave differently to Terrazo? I guess that would make sense given marble is a stone, whereas terrazo is made from portland cement. With marble, if you seal the underside before laying it, how does the moisture in the adhesive dry/evaporate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 I cant find real Marble tile any where other than from china... This is what I'm looking for but not porcelain... https://www.luxurytiles.co.uk/aleotti-royal-blue-marble-effect-120x60cm-tile.html?id=230643470 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, learner said: I cant find real Marble tile any where other than from china... This is what I'm looking for but not porcelain... https://www.luxurytiles.co.uk/aleotti-royal-blue-marble-effect-120x60cm-tile.html?id=230643470 Have a look at Mandarin Stone and Domus. Neither are cheap, but Mandarin Stone has a few ranges which are reasonable. Domus is very expensive. If not, Claybrook might do marble tiles as well, not sure. The other (much smaller) company I know which do Marble is Robel, in Stoke Newington. Although London based they will post samples nationwide. But the marble samples I got from them were turkish, not italian. They did however have a beautiful pink tumbled marble that was reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, learner said: I cant find real Marble tile any where other than from china... This is what I'm looking for but not porcelain... https://www.luxurytiles.co.uk/aleotti-royal-blue-marble-effect-120x60cm-tile.html?id=230643470 Rocia will either have it or get it in for you The last marble I used was 600 m2 on a Synagog in Manchester Brought in from a quart where Christ walked So I was told I emailed to ask how long my big order would be They told me it was a tiny order As most orders where ten of thousands of m2 s Going to Jewish owned shopping centres in the US Then he told me the Christ thingy AGAIN ? No seriously Rocia bring tiles in from all over the world Massive buying power Almurad and Rocia are both Asian owned Marble has never gone out of fashion with many of there customers Neither will let a potential customer walk out of the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 WOW ....Im not religious but i recon marble that Jesus Christ has walked on may up the vale of this build.....Praise the Lord .....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, learner said: cant find real Marble tile any where other than from china... There are mountains of the stuff in Spain and Italy, but getting smaller. Pinoso (Alicante. Spain), is the largest marble quarry in the world. The Alicante plane flies over this on approach. Different mountains, different colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 That's lovely, its a shame we humans will eventually ruin it by tiling our bathrooms..Ohhh Well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 23:27, Adsibob said: So does marble behave differently to Terrazo? I guess that would make sense given marble is a stone, whereas terrazo is made from portland cement. With marble, if you seal the underside before laying it, how does the moisture in the adhesive dry/evaporate? @nod just refreshing this question in case you have a moment to answer it. We're laying our marble this weekend and I'm getting nervous! The manufacturer doesn't say anything about sealing the back, just says this: "Fast setting adhesives are advisable in order that the moisture disperses quickly from the Stone or Terracotta. This helps to prevent various reactions that could be caused by the moisture retention of the tile." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Belt and braces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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