marble

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    Marble tiles - sealing and cleaning

    Im putting some marble tiles in a bathroom / shower area for the first time. The customer is very worried about limescale and how to clean it, they have hard water. Anyone got any recommendations of decent sealers for marble and/or cleaners. Or should I be telling her to avoid marble in the...
  2. Balloo

    Marble diamond cutting blade

    Can anyone recommend a good dry cut 115 blade for travertine 25 mm i have 1200x600 stone to cut and my sigma wet saw will only go to 950mm so i was going to maybe use the grinder attachment on the kera cut Really appreciate some feedback
  3. L

    Marble tiles just over the weight limit

    appologies for what has come up time and time again. However this one is so close to the guidelines I can’t work out what to do. I have never fitted marble tiles before, and always had plasterboard suit my tile weight limit. (Have been lucky I guess in the last 8 years! ) I have been asked to...
  4. Wayne Brown

    I'm Looking For This Tile 300x200 grey on black marble effect

    Looking for a pack pack of these if anyone knows what they are or something similar . Cheers kop
  5. S

    I'm Looking For This Tile B&Q marble grey with gold vein tile (recently discontinued)

    Hi everyone, I am looking for a grey with gold vein marble tile stocked by B&Q. They have just discontinued it, and I need 23 packs! There's only a couple of branches in the UK with a few packs left in stock. Can anyone help? I don't know who manufacturers them, otherwise I would contact them...
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    Hi everyone..new member in the forum!

    Hi everyone.. My name is Gerardo.. I'm looking for a job as a tiler and I though this website could be helpfull.. I've been worked in this sector for about 15 years ,started in Italy with my own company working all over the country. I've been in Uk for more than 6 years now delivering...
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    Lithofin MS vs other products for tumbled marble?

    Hello. I am stripping and re-sealing a tumbled marble floor. Using Litho Stain Stop and then thinking of Litho multi-seal (topical?) - is Litho the product I need as it is expensive, or are they all the same? Guessing once sealed shouldn't be using a steam cleaner..is that right? Can I do...
  8. W

    Recommendations for suppliers (marble/limestone floor tiles)

    Hi I was wondering if anyone could recommend somewhere to get some marble/limestone floor tiles from? I got some good advice here after my bathroom tiling disaster and was hoping for some advice to avoid a repeat! I like this Belgravia Honed Marble from Mandarin Stone (but was disappointed...
  9. mickey blu

    Composite marble - HELP

    Hi everyone , I have a client that has had some WHITE composite marble tiles laid on her kitchen /lobby floor .She has told me that they absorb stains . My client has underfloor heating and wants to keep the tiles . My question is this she has asked “Is it possible to sand them down and seal...
  10. O

    A question for the kitchen guys re. marble worktops...

    I have been asked to quote for re-doing a failed kitchen floor and as part of the quote need to price for a complete removal and re-fit of the kitchen. Before I approach a kitchen fitter though, do you think it's possible to remove and safely reinstall silestone island tops? This kitchen has...
  11. G

    I'm Looking For This Tile Calacatta or Pavimento Matt Finish Marble effect

    Looking for a white/grey Calacatta or Pavimento Thassos matt finish tile. As many as possible. see pic.
  12. macten

    Metro and marble ensuite

    First job I ever got off the forum was about 7 or 8 years ago. Was a main bathroom that was leaking and failing and a WC. Spin on 3 years and I had very little work on and I was struggling financially. In a stroke of good fortune the clients contacted me again for 2 more ensuites, a WC and a...
  13. A

    Problem with Marble floor

    Hello, this is my first post. I have following issue with my home floor. After fixing floor marble (type Turky Cappuccino) for about one year it start poping up with the cement and sands mixure that was fixed with it. I have brought multiple engineer to check my home structure and they found no...
  14. G

    Cutting blade for 12mm thick marble

    im looking for recommendations Ona blade for cutting 12mm thick marble 305x605 using 115mm grinder or 200mm wet saw
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    Am I being a perfectionist?

    Hi, I have recently had my bathroom done and I wanted to get some advice about the finish of the tiles. I ended up going with marble tiles on the basis I won’t get my bathroom done again anytime soon. Unfortunately, some of the tiles look pretty jagged/uneven where they have been cut. I’m not...
  16. W

    Removing adhesive from marble shower tray

    I'm changing a shower cubicle and the old one had been bedded to the tray with adhesive. I've scraped a lot off but it's still not smooth enough. Obviously I can't use anything acid based to clean it up so is it a case of sand and polish after?
  17. T

    Best adhesive for marble tiles with UFH

    Hi guys, Any opinion on the best adhesive used with wet UFH for marble tiles? Also any advice on tiling over an existing porcelein floor with electric UFH - did want to rip it up and start fresh but the tiled surface is very solid, so felt tiling straight over would be good (and wouldn't have...
  18. S

    Marble bathrooms x 2

    We were asked to do this. Had a window but no confirmation. Moved on ! Needs to be done next 10 days :eek:
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    Cracking Statuario Marble Tiles in Wet Room

    Hello, We have recently had a new Statuario marble floor laid in a newly created shower room. Unfortunately, after only a couple of times of using the shower we are experiencing tiles cracking. See attached pictures. Firstly three tiles cracked straight across, they appear to be cracking on...
  20. A

    Marble tiles on sloped ceiling

    Hi guys! I am doing my first ever bathroom project and am after some advice from you true professionals. I intend to tile half of a sloped ceiling with 610x305 marble tiles. There will also be some tiling onto brick walls. I'm not sweating about the walls so much, just the ceiling! I have...

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