Everything you wanted to know about marble tile

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Marble Tile
Flooring
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• Marble is one of the most timeless and elegant
  flooring options available. It has been a popular
  choice for designers, architects, and artists
  throughout much of human history. Natural marble
  is quarried from mountain ranges in various
  locations around the world, and this diversity is
  reflected in the wide range of types, finishes,
  sizes, and colors available in marble flooring
  tile. While marble is a highly durable flooring
  material, it does require some special care and
  maintenance.
• It must be treated on a regular basis to protect
  it from spills and moisture, and it is always
  susceptible to certain kinds of stains and damage.

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Start With a Sealer

• Marble is a natural stone and all natural stone
  materials have porous surfaces. This makes marble
  susceptible to damage from a variety of stains
  and spills. To protect against stains, a new
  installation of marble should be treated with
  both a below-surface sealer and a surface
  finishing treatment. This fills the pores in the
  material while also creating an invisible
  protective layer on top. For ongoing maintenance,
  the same surface sealing treatment should be
  applied every 612 months, depending on the
  amount of traffic the floor gets.

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Watch Out for Acids

• Marble is an alkali, which means that it is a
  base in an acid-base relationship. This is
  important in flooring because if any acidic
  substance falls on an untreated marble floor it
  will create a chemical reaction that can lead to
  permanent discoloration of the marble.
• Common acidic substances include fruit products
  and juices, sodas, vinegar (and vinegar-based
  mixes), as well as a variety of soaps and
  cleaning agents. Spills should be wiped up
  immediately with a damp cloth. Regular sealing of
  the tiles offers some protection, but it's best
  to keep acid off of the floor at all times.
• Never use acid-based cleaning solutions on a
  marble floor.

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Check for Slip-Resistance

• In flooring, slip-resistance is measured by the
  coefficient of friction, or COF, which indicates
  how much force it takes to move a specific weight
  over a surface. The higher the COF the less
  slippery a floor is. The COF of a marble floor
  depends on the type of finish the stone has. A
  polished marble floor has a very low COF,
  especially when wet. This makes it a potentially
  serious slip hazard in areas prone to wetness,
  like bathrooms, kitchens, and entryways. Honed,
  tumbled, or brushed marble tiles all have greater
  traction due to the dimensional elements in the
  surface of the stone. These and other marble
  tiles with a higher COF are more appropriate for
  wet and high-traffic areas.

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Protect from Physical Damage

• While it's common to think of stone as a very
  hard substance, marble is actually quite a soft
  stone and can crack, chip, and break. Proper care
  taken during installation helps alleviate some
  risk of damage, by making sure there are no gaps
  in the thinset (tile adhesive) under the tile.
  Gaps can create pockets of air that can result in
  faults or weak spots in the floor.
• An additional concern with polished marble is the
  potential for scratching.

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• Placing acrylic or rubber pads under furniture
  legs and taking care when moving large pieces of
  furniture can help minimize noticeable scratches
  in the tile. Regular cleaning to keep the floor
  free of grit and dirt helps to prevent small
  scratches and blemishes caused by everyday
  traffic.

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Cost of Marble Floor Tiles

• The cost of marble tile can range from as little
  as 3 per square foot to more than 20 per square
  foot, making it one of the more expensive natural
  stone flooring options. In general, the larger
  the tile, the higher the cost per square foot.
  Discount tile stores may offer marble tile at
  extremely low prices. This can be a good way to
  save money, but be sure to check the store's
  return policy, as the materials you receive may
  be cracked or irregular. Some dealers also allow
  you to negotiate a discounted price for large
  jobs.

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Marble suppliers in uae

• Natural Stone TR. L.L.C SharjahP.O.Box.
  69128United Arab Emirates971 6 5352252 971
  564081731 contactus_at_naturalstoneuae.com