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MARBLE MOSAIC Installing and treatment guide for Marble Mosaic and other Natural stone Designtegels.nl 1 MARBLE MOSAIC questions. important tips at the bottom of the step-by-step plan and contact us if you have any any have you if us contact and plan step-by-step the of bottom the at tips important we give our advice for the most common placement of our mosaic tiles. Also read the the read Also tiles. mosaic our of placement common most the for advice our give we INSTALLING ANDTREATMENT GUIDE ​​ of area or space per differ may advice and plan step-by-step The - Bucket andsponge,wash-in set - Azule CementStain Remover (cleaning agent) - Jointtrowel, gluetub,comb 6or8mm, depending onthemosaic - Angle grinderorwater-cooled tile saw - 2mmtile spacers - Flexible grout - Flexible tile adhesive - Primer What doyou needto install mosaictiles: experience. mosaic tiles must beplaced withextra attention andpreferably bysomeonewith processing ofmatsworks differently thantheprocessing ofwhole tiles, whichiswhy sensitive thanothertile types.Be careful withacids orcaustic cleaning agents.The Extra attention: Ourmosaictiles madefrom natural stone suchasmarble are more Applicability: Inside,outside,walls,floors. shape. Variants: There are numerous variants thatare often characterized bycolor and/or glued onto mats. and Turkey. Large blocks orplates are processed into smaller mosaicshapes,usually Characteristics: Marble isanatural product andisextracted incountries suchasItaly Materials: Natural stone, marble not finishedbypolishing.Production is(partly) manual. Type: Marble mosaictiles are tiles madeofnatural stone suchasmarble, whetheror application. Below Below application. STEP-BY-STEP PLAN

Before you start tiling, make a plan of same joint width. This is important how the tiles should be placed. For e because you ultimately want to see 1 xample, are there patterns with borders whole where all joints have the same (border tiles) and must everything be width. neatly centered in the room? Measure Depending on your plan, and whether or everything well in advance for a good not edge tiles are used, the mats may or result! may not be pre-cut. Priming Remove the excess adhesive residue on the tiles. Let the adhesive dry for at least Is the surface on which you will be tiling 24 hours before starting grouting. absorbent or untreated? First make sure that you treat the surface with the correct Cut to size primer. This can usually be applied with a Finish your surface completely and start block brush or roller. Follow the at the end with the pieces that need to instructions and drying time of the be sawn. Unless special border tiles are respective primer. used, you can choose to place the edge Glue and install tiles first and then the interior. Always glue the tiles on a flat surface with Mosaic tiles can be cut with a water a flexible tile adhesive that is suitable for cooled tile cutter or angle grinder, this your tile type. We recommend an requires extra attention because a mat is adhesive that is suitable for natural stone not as stable as a normal tile. So be to be used for our mosaic tiles. careful with pieces of tile coming loose. Make sure you always buy some Use a glue comb 6 to 8mm and use tile extra tiles for the cutting loss that arises. spacers that have the thickness of the Different patterns are possible, each of joints in the mats. Usually this is 2mm. which causes its own cutting loss. Use the glue comb to coat part of the Calculate this well in advance! surface with tile adhesive, around the size of about 3 tile mats. That way you can place the adjacent mat nicely with the 2 3 MARBLE MOSAIC clean themarble. Note: Only useacid-free products to until nomore veil isvisible. Cement Stain Remover andadrycloth clean thetiles several timeswithAzule Once thegrout iscompletely dry,you can they have alot ofjoints. Mosaic tiles needalot ofgrout because much, thejointsmust remain well filled. cloth. Make sure you donotremove too the tiles withaslightly dampspongeor remove theexcess grout thatremains on Let thegrout dry(about30minutes) and and ensure aneven fillingofthejoints. package. Thenapply itwithajointspatula according to theproportions onthe grouted. Useaflexible grout. Mixit When theglueisdry,tiles can be Grouting CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Maintain the tiles periodically (approx. 1x on. per week) with Azule Tile Soap and water. • Marble tiles are usually intended for This agent is acid-free and contains a indoor use, if they are used outdoors concentration of greasy soap that then always under a canopy protected functions as a natural impregnation from sun and rain. A heavy frost can agent. By regularly mopping with Azule damage these types of tiles. Tile Soap, the tiles get an increasingly • Always read the instructions on the beautiful and fuller appearance and also various products you will need to better protection against stains. install tiles such as glue, grout and Be careful with acids! primer. • Be careful with acids! These can TIPS cause stains that are difficult to remove. • Work in a clean and well-ventilated • Marble is sensitive to external area. influences. It can therefore be • We recommend that you have mosaic decided to apply a layer of tiles installed by someone with expe- impregnating agent to protect the rience. marble. Azule Tile Sealant is a • Our mosaic tiles are handmade and suitable product to protect your tiles. can show color differences. This is 1 or 2 thin layers are sufficient. inherent to these tiles and should be • If you are unsure about the correct considered normal. treatment or if you have any questions • Get informed which grout color is about the treatment schedule, please best. This is different for each marble do not hesitate to contact our variant. helpdesk. We are happy to advise you • Make sure that the joint width and help you getting best results. between the mats is exactly the same • Make a good plan / sketch in advance as the joint width of the marble pieces of how you want to place the tiles and in the mats. As a result, you will not where the tiles should be cut. see any ugly grids or loose mats later • Work safely! Always use the correct 4 5 MARBLE MOSAIC Email: [email protected] By phone:+31 (0)85-30011 (mo-fri from 10till 17h) Questions? Available onworkdays Contact first aidkitwithinreach. injuries. Make sure you always have a es can come loose andcause painful When cuttingorgrindingtiles, piec- safety glasses andhearingprotection. protective products suchasgloves,