Marble Flooring
Introduction
Flooring is a critical part of any residential or commercial establishment. If the case is for home, then the flooring has to be not only strong but also looking beautiful. Marble is a popular choice for flooring in home and plus offices. It is a metamorphic rock and composed by limestone or dolomite. In general we call it Marble. We use marble in order to make our building, monument, and statue more decorative and glittering. “Taj Mahal” is the greatest example of Marble innovation. Many government buildings in Washington DC have marble floors. Marble flooring is quite popular in yesteryears and even in today’s world. To make our floor beautiful and ever lasting we fit Marble in floor replacing that concrete floor. The most popular design/pattern for marble flooring is black & white combination. There has been a hike of 400% in sales of marble in past 10 years. This equation clearly show that how fast the demand is spreading.
What is Your Choice for Marble Flooring?
There are two kinds of choice for marble flooring. Each of them will give you different look to your flooring. The first one is the traditional one which is mirror polished and shiny. Very often we use this for veranda and drawing room floor. Unlike the first one, the second one is dusky and unpolished. Hence gives a natural look.
This kind of marble flooring is known as “tumbled marble”. We use this kind of marble flooring in kitchen and dinning hall. So before going for marble flooring, just take your decision.
Let’s Learn Something About Marble Flooring.
You should possess some knowledge or necessary point prior to marble installation i.e. How to keep marble neat and stain free. You will come to know later in this article. Just to brief you, try not put oily/greasy item and hot drinks on the floor. One more thing you should know: Light colored marble gets stained first as compared to darker marble. So be wise which marble flooring you want and which not.
Regarding Installation
Installation of marble flooring is same as we do for ceramic tiles, but the only difference is marble is heavier than ceramic tiles. Let’s begin with a normal floor. First, we need to check the hardness of the floor. In other words how muscular and robust is our floor. If floor is not strong, there is chance of cracking of marble group. Second, we need to check the level of our floor. If floor is not well leveled, add some material to make it level. One more important point is to take the measurement of the floor. Take length and breadth of the floor and then mark the four corners of the floor with a marker and at the same time find out the center point of the floor. Once we are done with measurement, we can go for installation.
Make sure measurement should be perfect, otherwise at the end of the installation we will find that some free space leftover from each corner of the floor, which will give an unprofessional look to your marble flooring. And the third point is to lay marble on the floor. Put adhesive or the relevant material on the floor. Let it be sticky and then put marble. It is better to start form the center and then spread to all corner of the floor. Try to give evenly space or gap in between marble piece. Just to get good look. Since the installation of marble flooring is very important, hire professional to do it. But take your own decision, while opt for color, design, and shape. You can refer various government websites to get more information.
Things to Remember While Going for Marble Flooring
During Transportation: Do not take Marble in slab from long distance as there is a chance of cracking. Insist manufacturer to make the slab at your place. Additionally it is convenient to take the measurement for Marble flooring at your destination.
At fabrication center: More you spend more you get the polishing.
It depends on your budget what kind of polishing you need.
Maintenance: Do mopping on a daily basis. Do not allow liquid like oil, acid to contact with floor as they cause stain. Also citrus fruit, alcohol, tea, coffee, and putting hot vessel on floor can leave stain on marble floor. It is advisable to clean the marble floor with soap and water or bleaching powder.
For proper care for your marble flooring take the tips from your dealer. Remember good maintenance is as important as good installation. A combination of above would give your floor a sparkle not seen in many homes.