How To Install Marble Floor Tile With Pictures

Ceramic tiles can be smashed with a hammer and then removed. Try to hammer the ceramic in a localized area, starting from the middle and moving out. [1] X Expert Source Art FrickeHome Renovation & Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 1 July 2020. Vinyl tiles should be ripped up with a pry bar. [2] X Research source

You can try sanding down any bumps that raise the floor or filling in any depressions in the floor surface with thin-set cement. Wait for the cement to completely dry before continuing. You may also need to lay a plywood subfloor to make the floor level. Marble should not be installed on a floor that has a change in height that is more than ¼ inch (6 mm) in a distance of 10 feet (3 m).

Most hardware stores will accept exchanges of tiles that have cracks or gaps in them.

You want to keep most tiles full-sized so that you do not have to cut them. You also do not want strips of tile that are less than 2 inches (5 cm) wide.

You usually want tiles to radiate from the center of your floor.

If the gap between the last complete tile and the wall is less than 2 inches (5 cm) then you should move the center tile over. This makes the strip of tile in this area wider, which will look nicer when you lay your tiles.

The grooves ensure that the adhesive spreads evenly on the back of the tiles. Choose the adhesive recommended for your type of marble. Ask at the location where you purchase your tiles about the proper adhesive to use. [3] X Research source

Sliding the tiles into place will push up the adhesive and make the tiles uneven, causing them to crack. Adhesive will be difficult to remove from the tops of the tiles.

Spacers help ensure proper placement of the tiles.

Use the piece of wood in both directions along the grid to make all the tiles exactly the same level.

You can usually rent a wet saw for a day from a local hardware store or tool rental company.

Do not step on the tiles during this time or else you can make them uneven.

Apply the sealing agent over the tops of the marble. Even if you prefer the color and look of unsealed marble you can use a “grout release”-type sealer to prevent grout from sticking to the marble tiles.

Mix only enough as will be used in 15-20 minutes of work or else the extra can dry out and harden.

Try to push it into the spaces as much as possible to create a tight fight. Wipe up any grout on top of the tiles as you go.