first time cutting marble

[cone]

There's more to installing marble than simply cutting them... Easy this tiling lark isn't it.

What would you say is more to it, like what?

 

[cone]

Cuts into corners I'd do with my grinder as they would be siliconed, when doing round the window I'd use my wet cutter to give the best possible finish, all cuts would be seen as I like many others don't use trims with stone. Since I got my polisher and profiling bits 12 months ago I now offer the customer the option of half bull nosing the edges. Most don't want to pay for the extra time but those that do are always blown away how good it looks.

What about cutting sqs out for sockets, switches. Would you use a grinder?

 

[peteablard]

What about cutting sqs out for sockets, switches. Would you use a grinder?

Yes as they would not be seen

 

[Dave]

What would you say is more to it, like what?

How would you fix translucent marble?

what adhesive for resin backed marble?

bullnosing and hand polishing external edges .

the list goes on ...

 

[cone]

How would you fix translucent marble?

what adhesive for resin backed marble?

bullnosing and hand polishing external edges .

the list goes on ...

How would you do it

Its a splashback so I was thinking of adding a bead/corner piece instead of bullnosing. Cut with grinder and ask in tile store what Addy is best for it.

 

[Dan]

Back-butter the marble tiles as well as spreading adhesive on the wall. Use a flexible white adhesive if the marble is translucent. If you're not bullnosing, perhaps use a wide trim.

The following shows you some threads on the forum related to marble: https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sour...8#q=site:tilersforums.com+adhesive+for+marble

 

[Unregistered]

Back-butter the marble tiles as well as spreading adhesive on the wall. Use a flexible white adhesive if the marble is translucent. If you're not bullnosing, perhaps use a wide trim.
The following shows you some threads on the forum related to marble: https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sour...8#q=site:tilersforums.com+adhesive+for+marble

Thank you Dan. Really appreciate you taking time to point out a few things.
As for back buttering, I back butter every tile I lay thou with marble, with I trowel with the notched side or just the flat like I do with other tiles.