GIGAMARBLE Ltd - Tinou 6

Marble Flooring

We supply and distribute marble for indoor and outdoor use. We always use the best materials for placing marbles, always focusing on the detail for the best possible result.

The slabs is always placed on a stable and horizontal position. We usually use cement mortar for this job to make the substrate solid and durable. It must not be able to absorb moisture or allow moisture to pass under the substrate. In most cases we put the cementitious substrate on a concrete slab. Otherwise (if the substrate absorbs moisture it may swell or recede), the marble slabs will peel off and the cost and hassle of repairing will be high.
The marble slabs are glued to the substrate in the same way as the ceramic tiles are placed and using the same glue. The glue is spread with a combed spatula, and the pieces of marble are placed so that they are all on the same level (horizontal plane) with a light stroke and continuous scrutiny. If this area requires slight adjustments to direct the water in a certain direction, this must be done during the cement filling phase. Each marble slab should not protrude from its adjoining side. This would be a misdemeanor even if the overhang was more than a few millimeters possibly a risk of an accident.
Marble as a material has a significant thermal expansion coefficient. Consequently, joints should be created around (ie where the marble will come into contact with the walls), but also between the marble slabs. Although aesthetically it may be preferable to place marble tiles without joints in some cases, it is technically more appropriate to use joints to provide a longer construction. If we do not want to have joints between the marble slabs, then of course we need to ensure that there are joints around. These joints will then be covered with the same marble.