It is no secret that marble has been used as a finishing material for a long time. To date, the most diverse variations of these products are available on sale, starting with small and thin slabs to the massive parts of the material, with which you can finish the outer walls of a large private house.
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Practice shows that often for ordinary people, marble tiles are quite expensive. And this is not surprising, since we are talking about labor -intensive processes of production, its processing and many other components. Moreover, it is advisable to use classic marble precisely in large buildings, in which a certain design style is formed, without which large -scale repair does not make much sense.
Considering that marble is expensive, repairs are often trusted to specialists who certainly will not make mistakes, and the finishing surface will serve for many years. However, in fact, repair measures may be within the power and people who have not previously been faced with construction and repair at all. It is enough to study the technology, and to draw some conclusions on its basis.
In this material, we will analyze in detail the specifics of the process of wall decoration with marble with our own hands. Let us pay attention to the various difficulties that are found in the process, and ultimately we get a qualitative result.
Using marble for wall decoration
For many years, marble has not been some incredibly elite material. It is purchased for various repairs, since the assortment of such products is expanding all the time. Despite all this, marble is still significantly more expensive than other finishing materials like ceramic tiles. All this is due to the difficulties that are based on the receipt of this resource, as well as further processing. For ordinary people living in a small apartment of a multi -storey building, the price of this product will certainly be unbearable, and using this material is almost pointless. You can buy cheaper analogues and get a decent result.
A completely different situation if we are talking about large -scale repairs in the framework of a large private house. In such conditions, everything possible must be done so that the created style of the premises is more than attractive. Therefore, the use of marble and other similar materials is a completely ordinary thing. Often, tremendous money is spent on such repair events, especially if large marble tiles are used. Therefore, before planning such repair work, it should be determined whether the cost of the required volume of lifting material is.
A good option can be an imitation of marble. There are a huge number of similar finishing materials on sale, so it makes sense to determine which purchase will be more profitable not only financially, but also in aesthetic.
Natural marble, obviously, has a colossal number of advantages. An important plus concerns the universality of the use of the material. On its basis, not only wall decoration is carried out, but also the creation of benches and many other things that are simply not done using other resources. Marble, as you know, is actively used in ritual services. However, when arranging a private territory, this material often becomes the main one. If we talk directly about wall decoration, the complexity of work is often determined by the size of the material. If this is a small tile, then the technology is quite simple, but the massive material can become a major problem, since for reliable fastening of plates it will be necessary to use a lot of resources, as well as a little change in the overall technology.
Advantages and disadvantages of marble
Despite its high cost, marble also has other significant disadvantages that can radically change the idea of \u200b\u200bbuilding events. Accordingly, you should pay attention to each feature of marble, and then consider your plans.
Advantages:
- Appearance. Surely this is the main factor thanks to which many people prefer marble. There are several colors of marble in total, but they all have approximately similar patterns. Of course, all this is easily repeated by manufacturers of building materials as an imitation of marble, however, the rest of the characteristics, which are also of great importance, are present only in real marble.
- Strength and durability. Marble is a breed that has the same characteristics as the usual cobblestone. It is almost impossible to damage marble, so this material serves dozens, or even hundreds of years. For the design of buildings, marble has been used for a very long time, so doubting the quality of the material is almost pointless.
- Universality. As we have already said, marble is used not only for wall design. In architecture, this is practically the basis for creating columns. Tables and chairs, which are also made using this material, are always distinguished by attractiveness and incredible reliability.
- Frost resistance. This aspect is relevant in the CIS countries, where in winter the temperature can fall significantly below zero. Marble easily transfers a huge amount of freezing and thawing, so against the background of other building materials that are used in the open air, it looks much more attractive.
- Moisture resistance, fire safety. Marble will not cause a fire, or a means that will spread fire. This is a significant plus in the piggy bank of the safety of this resource. Moreover, and with excellent moisture resistance, marble won a considerable share of the market of finishing materials.
Flaws:
- Weight. Unfortunately, large units of marble tiles weigh too much, so you have to use large volumes of astringent materials. This, in turn, is large material costs that can be avoided by the acquisition of other finishing materials. In addition, the transportation of marble can directly be a lot of problems, since the volumes can be more than impressive, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to do without additional transport.
- Price. Again, for most people who plan to carry out repairs, the price issue is the most important. People are ready to save even a few cents, if possible. Marble itself is an expensive material that remains so for many years. Thus, if you need to save, it makes sense to pay attention to the analogues of marble, or simply imitating materials. In some cases, the savings may simply be colossal. Often the cost of marble depends directly on the unit of material. The larger it is, the higher the price. Therefore, small tiles may not cost it so expensive.
- The structure of the material. Most often, marble is bought in the form of a small tile, and the main difficulty is that the patterns present on the units of the material can be poorly combined with each other. Therefore, you have to include your creative nature in order to get as close as possible to the desired result. Often for this you have to spend a huge amount of time, sorting out a large amount of material. It is possible that the best way out of this situation can be the acquisition of tiles with a neutral color. In this scenario, the location of the units of the material will not be of any meaning.
Varieties of marble
For most people who have nothing to do with the construction industry, marble is a stone with a white color. However, in fact, you can find many other types of material. Often these are combinations of two colors:
- Red and pink;
- Gray and white;
- Blue and black;
- Green and yellow.
It is the very option that many people know about that is of maximum practicality during construction or repair work. Gray and white marble, among other things, also looks original against the backdrop of the rest of the marble options. Accordingly, if possible, this material should be chosen.
At the same time, it is worth paying attention to the fact that certain colors of marble are used for various conditions. For example, the surface of the floor makes sense to cover in marble dark color. It is advisable to finish the walls with light marble, which will visually expand the space.
Separately, I would like to say that dark marble colors are the best if it is not possible to regularly clean the surface. In this situation, there will be no dirt in marble. In any case, the purification of the material is not something difficult or expendable in time. Often for this case they use a damp rag.
Wall decoration with marble
Preparatory events
First of all, it is worth paying attention to the fact that before finishing work you need to prepare the necessary surface as well as possible. Thus, if you approach this case not too responsible, then the final result may be of poor quality.
- First of all, the surface is aligned, since flaws associated with the recesses, cracks and similar components can put all the repair work at risk. For alignment, a cement mortar or plaster is used. Sometimes we can talk about the use of drywall, thanks to which the surfaces in almost any state can be leveled qualitatively. However, in this situation, you will have to spend much more time to get the necessary result. Often, the problem is that gypsocaroton, as you know, is not able to withstand large loads, so if we are talking about decorating the wall with marble, then the problems are unlikely to be avoided. Accordingly, the cement mortar may be the most optimal option.
- If we are talking about using plaster, then it is applied in two layers that will differ in high strength and durability. However, in this situation, under the influence of a large weight of marble, plaster can begin to deform.
- As a hardening of the surface, you can use a reinforcing grid that is used during leveling. If everything is done based on the technology, then the grid should significantly harden the surface.
- It often happens that it is not necessary to align the surface, especially if this is a new building. In this situation, everything necessary needs to be done so that the surface is clean, since any pollution can extremely negatively affect the repair process, and, most likely, adhesion between the materials will not be the most excellent.
- Well, ultimately, the primer is carried out to the surface. This component allows you to get the very clutch between the wall and the astringent material. A huge amount is on sale today, so you can get a qualitative result without unnecessary difficulties.
Immediately after the applied primer dries, you can directly carry out the very responsible work on the decoration of the wall with marble.
Installation of marble
First you need to determine on the basis of which resource marble will be attached to the surface. First of all, you should consider the option of wall decoration with marble using the adhesive composition.
Adhesive decoration
- First you need a container in which glue will be bred, since the material itself is sold in dry form. Together with the material, a detailed instruction is included in the kit, on the basis of which you can create a full adhesive solution. Most often, the glue in dry form is mixed with water. Often there is a problem in which lumps form in the composition. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to apply a construction mixer that perfectly copes with its task.
- The consistency of adhesive mass is also an important question. It is noted that its density should be slightly less than that of a cement mortar, and then the quality of the clutch will be at a height.
- Application of glue occurs not only to the surface where repair work is carried out, but also on the back of the material.
- Glue is applied with a spatula. The material should be distributed on the surface evenly so that the clutch is everywhere high -quality and reliable. At the same time, you need to have a building level with you, which will need to be regularly applied to the wall to verify whether the surface is flat, or whether some irregularities can create problems in the future. At the moment when the marble is installed, it should be understood that in the course of the work you can make small corrections, but only until the moment the glue gained strength. Sometimes it is advisable to use a rubber hammer to shrink marble slabs.
- Experts advise using only the necessary glue volumes for repair work. It often happens that excess falls on the surface of marble, and then getting rid of those very noticeable traces is extremely difficult.
Using concrete solution
When it comes to using large marble plates, which can have a really large weight, it is advisable to use a concrete solution for fastening the material.
- At first, the very necessary mixture, which consists of cement, sand and water, occurs. All this occurs in a special container, the volume of which corresponds to the scale of the work ongoing. Often the proportions are as follows: 1 part of the cement, 3 parts of sand. Water is added depending on which consistency of the mixture needs to be obtained.
- The rest of the process is approximately the same as in the case of adhesive composition. Everything possible must be done so that adhesion between the surface and marble is as high quality as possible, so it is necessary to use the same rubber hammer and periodically use the level.
- Again, it is pointless to use too much mixture, since the quality of the adhesion of the material here will still not be too high. Moreover, all the same surpluses of the astringent material can only create problems.
The rest of the recommendations
In addition, it is worth considering some other aspects associated with the work on the decoration of surfaces by marble. In general cases, it is best to pay attention to the following aspects:
- The size of the material often plays a decisive role in repair events. Experts note that if marble tiles have small dimensions, it is best to use the adhesive composition. This will save money and will reduce the complexity of work.
- If the plate is really large, then you need to keep in mind that glue may not cope with its main task and at one point the entire finish will simply collapse. In order to prevent this, it should be initially established that the best option is a concrete mixture.
- Standard marble tiles, which can be found on sale, has a thickness of up to 1 cm. It is this value that is optimal for the adhesive composition, which is used for a number of repair work. In any case, all the necessary information can be clarified by specialists who have experience in carrying out such work.
