How Do You Lay Marble Floor Tile?

Laying down a marble floor is not much different than tiling with ceramic tile or other types of stone tile. However, marble is a soft stone and it cannot withstand construction traffic or debris. Once you begin installing marble tile, you have to protect it like the hood of a fancy car. Marble tile also offers a unique challenge due to the veins in the stone. These give the floor beautiful depth and texture, but require you to create a visually pleasing mosaic of veins. Not all the marble tiles you buy are meant to be placed next to one another. Read on to see how you can successfully complete this project. Once the subfloor is exposed and totally clean, it is time to install the backer board on top of the subfloor. The best contractors use Durock brand backer board. Use the 1/2" Durock underlayment. Mark your cuts on the board with a pencil, drawing a straight line with the help of your level. Cut the Durock with a skilsaw, but score both sides with a utility knife prior to using ...  more