Marble shower tile getting darker.
Marble tile getting darker.
Marble tile is just as susceptible to staining as solid marble but you can use the same method.
Marble a crystallized form of limestone is a popular choice for worktops flooring and wall tiles in both kitchens and bathrooms.
When installing tile in your home you can use a variety of products to adhere the tile to the substrate.
Most mastics turn brown over time when exposed to air.
If anything the marble will get darker as time goes on and the mastic continues to cure.
The top picture was taken right after the install the bottom is after about two.
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It is not a problem with the tile but the installation or perhaps a serious water leak.
If it was a tub with shower is one thing but a full shower requires the extra moisture protection especially at the base.
It is a beautiful marble basket weave pattern but it is turning dark.
Since i know very little about tile and plumbing i had everything professionally installed.
It is an indication of a problem that can cause long term structural damage if left unattended.
I had tile installed i my bathroom.
Wet stone is always darker in color so the white marble tiles become gray and stay gray since they are saturated with water.
Available in a variety of colors and shades marble can be.
Please please do consider using kerdi everywhere from and for the floor pan and up onto the walls as far as the walls could possibly get wet.
What type of thinset to use when installing marble tile.
If you try these methods and still do not have.
Instead it just absorbs into the marble.
Rust stains can usually be removed with a poultice or a non acidic rust remover.
Unfortunately rust stains are the most difficult of stains to remove from marble.
Marble is a durable stone under most circumstances but it does require some special care.
If you notice that the tiles in your wet area especially in the shower recess where you may have a leaking shower have changed to a darker colour the situation needs attention as soon as possible.
Cement board still allows water to pass through.
A simple test of this is to let the lid off the mastic container for a few days or look at the mastic trowel the next day.