Sabtu, 15 Oktober 2011

Marble And Granite

  Marble is one of the most beautiful types of stone available, and probably the most expensive. When used as flooring, it can create a rich, luxurious look that not only greatly enhances the look of your home, but also substantially increases its value. Although most marble flooring tends to be either black or white, it can also come in a multitude of other colors, like jewel-toned greens or warm pinks. You can opt for your floor to be a single, unveined color, or choose heavily veined tiles laid out in intricate patterns. Marble floors can be used polished or unpolished. If unpolished, it must be sealed. Marble doesn't have any "give," so it can be uncomfortable to stand on after long periods. It's cold to the touch in freezing weather.
  Take special care of your marble floors. Mop your floors weekly with a damp mop and wipe dry with a chamois. While it's hard to the touch, but marble is actually quite soft and porous, so it's extremely susceptible to etching if it's splashed with something acidic like orange juice. If that happens, it must be immediately wiped up using a soft cloth and warm water. If your floors do become stained, hire a professional to fix them. You must never use a cleaning solution that has bleach, ammonia or other harsh cleaners to clean marble. There are pH-neutral cleaners that are specifically made for marble, so check with the manufacturer that installed your floor.
  Installing marble floors is not all that different from installing ceramic tiles. First, you need to lay out your tiles to determine the proper fit, and cut any marble tiles to fit around corners or in doorways. Second, use your notched trowel to apply a layer of thinset adhesive. Lay your tiles out once more, being careful to set them into place. Use spacers to ensure proper tile separation. Once all your marble flooring is in place, allow it to dry overnight.
  The final step is to use concrete (rather than the grout used in ceramic tile installation) to fill in the gaps between tiles. Using proper safety equipment is a vital part of learning how to install marble flooring; cement can burn the skin during mixing, so you should always wear long sleeves, a dust mask, and eye protection when preparing cement. Apply with a squeegee, and then wait ten minute before wiping off excess. Washing the surface to remove concrete before it can stain the surface of the flooring is the final step to installing your new marble flooring.


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