Experienced tiler needs help

[martyof]

Hi guys, I've been tiling for 3 years now and have covered quite a lot within the world of tiling. I've worked with nearly all tiles and situations and am fairly confident at what I do. However recently I've been thinking of making the leap into marble work (for a large stone company) and although I've seen a lot of specialist firms installing large amounts of it I've never done a lot of it myself.

The areas I've seen these people do that I haven't tried myself are leveling a sand bed for large stone but I imagine this wouldn't be too difficult?????

mitering with just a grinder..any tips or advice on this? or is it just a practice makes perfect situation

And also screwing anchors into the back of sheets for walls..does this just get drilled and screwed or is there a technique?

As you can see I am still a little wet behind the ears but I don't like to shy away from difficult situations..so please all comments and advice is very much welcome

Is there such a thing is this country as a marble school or work shop?

cheers
Marty

 

[TrumpersUnited]

Try looking at adhesive manufacturers like BAL and Weber i think they do course's covering marble, levelling etc.. not sure if there free though.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Martyof - Sorry mate can be of no real assisstance.

Only marble I get involved with is tile form - all shapes and sizes but nothing on the specialist scale your getting into.

When I see some of the screeds that we are asked to tile onto I often wish to start levelling our own substrates again.

The thread 'TJ2 18years ago' was a job that we put our own screed down on!

Good luck.
JOHN.

 

[White Room]

Have you tried contacting a stone company, some of that work can be specialized