Marble Color Change Thinset

I see ditra around the niche you planning on running ditra in the east of the shower.

Marble color change thinset. I noticed that the bottom row if tile are not full size tile. How long do you let it dry out after it is installed. For instance different kinds of. Give it a few days it will turn back to the dry color.

Don t forget to select the correct trowel size. It is common for marble to change color as the cement dries and cures. Jack nov 28 13 at 23 37. I guess i will never know how much the grey thinset affects the overall color.

What color thinset does he she use. I am not sure why white thinset was not used nor did i even think to ask. I hear it quite often dark grout can sometimes seep into the sides of a light marble and stain it causing it to look dingy overall. Step 1 examine the tiles for thickness and color.

Most of the tile was white but there were some gray in the lot. Light weight thinset such as merlite 820 is less likely to sag if used properly. A light weight thinset is commonly used on walls. If the tiles arent from the same lot the likely hood of a match decreases.

The dark color on the marble was definitely moisture as it has lightened quite a bit. For most installations a modified thinset such as the 703 or 710 is recommended. Often the choice of thinset color simply comes down to the grout color selection. Definitely stay with a lighter color for marble.

White thinset is always used on light colored marble you used the right stuff. What type of thinset to use when installing marble tile. I remember doing a carerra repair in a shower a few years back. But when it comes to thinset installers face a choice of which thinset to use quick setting or regular with the proper choice depending entirely on the type of marble installed.

For rectangular plank tile use a medium bed mortar such as 720 marble pro. When you combine that with the color change it looks like you intensionally picked a different color for the bottom row to create a border between the large vein marble squares above and the multi colored small tile on the floor. My vote is white it will keep the marble looking pristine and will darken a bit over time matching the look of natural carrara quite well.