How Do You Install Tumbled Marble Tile?
Tumbled marble is the most natural-looking of tiles. Its surface is pockmarked with random holes and indentations, giving it the look of a natural stone wall. When using tumbled marble tiles in your home, it’s advisable to fill in those holes with grout as you’re grouting the spaces between the tiles, or dirt and moisture will settle into them and could corrode the tile. To keep the unique look, choose a grout that contrasts with the color of the tile surface, so the grout that’s filling in the holes highlights their shape rather than obscuring it. Prepare your surface by mounting cement board over the whole area that’s going to be tiled. Use 1/4-inch board for walls, and 5/8-inch board for floors. Cut the board to fit on the floor, laying it in staggered rows so there are no four-way intersections. Make straight cuts by scoring along your marked line with a razor knife and snapping it; make curved or cornering cuts with a jigsaw. Mount the board with carpenter’s glue, then sink drywal
