Marble

Marble

Marble tile is a timeless fashion classic that has been used for many centuries as a building material as well as for sculptures and monuments. It's natural beauty is seen in many outstanding masterpieces including the famous Taj Mahal in India. Today, many homeowners are finding it adds an aura of slendor and elegance to a room's decor.

Polished Marble

Marble is a natural, metamorphic stone. It typically has a high polished surface. As with most stones, natural color variations are part of it's beauty. Monteforte Tile&Marble has set marble tile in homes, condos and commercial settings throughout the Southwest Florida area.

Tumbled Marble

Polished marble is not recommended in food preparation areas or any areas where contact with acids bearing substances are present. For this reason we recommend the installation of "tumbled" marble where there is not a polished surface for the acid to etch in food preparation areas.

Marble consists of sediments, seashells or other ocean debris and minerals that over time, heat and pressure eventually crystallize into marble. During the marble stone's formation fissures filled with minerals create the beautiful veining colorations that add to marble's appearance and visual appeal. This also makes each marble tile unique and never exactly alike. Marble's patina is achieved by polishing the tiles which further enhances the visual appearance and distinctive colorations within each tiles.

Marble tiles are usually only used in interiors as floor tile or around fireplaces and in bathroom shower or tub enclosures. The tiles come in many different sizes and various natural earth-tone colorations. Generally the marble tile's finish are either polished or tumbled to give a more worn appearance.

Some marble tile colorations like green and black need extra care and require a special epoxy adhesive during installation. Marble is also easier to scratch than some of the other types of stone. Special, stone impregnating sealers are recommended. General cleaning is dust mopping and if needed use special, ph-balanced, stone cleaners. Never use acidic cleaners (like vinegar) on marble tiles.