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Would Marble Floor Tile Be Too Heavy for Wall Application? by Vicky Smith
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Would Marble Floor Tile Be Too Heavy for Wall Application? |
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Dear friends, do you think marble floor tile would be too heavy for wall application in the daily life? As we know, in many high-end custom homes, the marble floor tile is the same material used on the shower and shower room walls; the material is interchangeable with both horizontal and vertical surface areas. With the proper substrate and employing the correct setting techniques, marble floor tile is not too heavy for walls. Substrate A sound, proper substrate is absolutely necessary for wall installation of heavy marble floor tile. A lath-and-mortar substrate is the strongest and soundest. A cement backerboard substrate is also adequate but the backerboard must be 1/2 or 5/8 inch thick. A 1/4-inch backerboard does not provide enough strength for installing large marble wall tile. Setting Material Polymer-modified thin-set mortar is the only setting material that you should use for a marble floor tile wall application. Polymer-modified thinset has special bonding agents and glues in it that provide an extra bond and "bite" to the ball -- this is especially important given the weight of the sandstone. Expert tile setters also use a rubber mallet to position the marble tile and comb both the substrate and piece by applying thin-set mortar with a v-notch trowel. Caution Thick, heavy pieces of marble floor tile -- especially lathered-up with thin-set mortar -- are extremely heavy. Experienced tile setters install heavy marble tiles on walls with the help of an associate or journeyman. Suction cups -- sold at tile supply warehouses -- come in handy for handling heavy pieces. Also, it is of paramount importance that the pieces of marble floor tile do not have any cracks in the body of the stone. Called "dry pockets" in the tile and stone trade, small cracks in the stone crack a piece while lifting it. Building Code In some cases, building code requires the use of special fasteners called "mechanical fasteners" on vertical areas to install heavy marble on stone wall. This aspect of building code typically only applies to extremely high heights. Nevertheless, it is a good idea to check local code in your area. Finally, let me have a conclusion. As an experienced business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we are the world leading portal website in stone industry. It mainly provides professional services of Internet application such as B to B E-commerce and network marketing for stone manufacturers and traders all over the world. The overall product marketing system of STONEBTB.com is based with the target that to assist stone enterprises to extend their overseas markets and upgrade their brands. It analyses the B to B international purchasing flow carefully and sets up network marketing solutions for stone trading enterprises involved. So far, its client resource has accounted over 100 thousand spreading more than 100 countries and regions, with a visit volume exceeding 5 million times annually. If you are interested in our exhibitions or want to consult us freely, you can also see landscaping stone or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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