Installation and maintenance guideline
- Please consult a professional installer and thin set manufacturer for additional installation and maintenance guideline. Below guidelines are informational only and we don’t assume any liability as a result of these guidelines.
- Please work with professional Marble installer only. If you work with other flooring professionals, we recommend that you consult a high quality setting material supplier such as Ardex, Mapei, and Laticrete for any installation material.
- You should only use thin set from above mentioned brands.
- You should always use white thin set.
- You should always waterproof your subfloor.
- You should always use a minimal grout joint. We don’t recommend zero grout joint.
- You should always use a grout release or sealer before grouting for easy cleaning.
- All white marbles and limestone must be installed with moisture controlled thin set.
- We recommend material allowance up to 10-30% extra. Diagonal installations, waterjet designs may require up to 30% extra material.
- We recommend dry laying all the tiles prior to installation in order to allow desired color selection and blend.
- Veins, open or closed, natural voids and cracks are normal in natural stone. All these natural cavities are filled with a filler to match the color of the tile. These are considered part of natural stones beauty and character.
- We recommend sealing all natural stone products prior to grouting and after installation. Professional grout manufacturers such as Adex, Mapei, and Laticrete are recommended.
Other information:
T indicates that item comes in interlocking pattern and not a perfect square. We recommend a professional designer laying out the pattern for your desired application in order to achieve a perfect balance of template layout inside your area.
V1, V2,V3,V4 indicates color range of that stone. Natural stone has inherent color, veining, and texture variation. Higher number indicates more variation in that stone and dry lay and mixing shipment prior to installation is recommended.
Marble Systems, Inc.