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Using marble tile for showers?

granddi — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:34:11 GMT

We are ripping out a shower and selecting tiles.

I did not know that (travertine) marble required sealing and is difficult to clean. Please share your experiences or thoughts.

Re: Using marble tile for showers?

jackthebear — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:36:26 GMT

don't it can be etched by cleaning products etc

use a ceramic product that looks like marble there are many

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phoenixbrd — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:36:33 GMT

absolutely gorgeous...but might be a safety hazard in the shower.

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Irish1210 — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:44:22 GMT

Sorry, can't add any experience with this, but I'm jealous!

Would love to create a new bathroom on my second floor ~ just commode, vanity and shower..........

I'm sure you will receive lots of great info from our friends here on the boards ~ Good luck with your project!!!

Share pics of the finished room!

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Azcowgirl — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 16:54:01 GMT

@granddi I have a travertine shower. They did not seal the floor.( because of of the slippery when wet factor) I use a natural stone cleaner. It’s 12 years old and still beautiful.

Re: Using marble tile for showers?

Nightowlz — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:18:27 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
don't it can be etched by cleaning products etc
use a ceramic product that looks like marble there are many

@jackthebear

It's better to use porcelain over ceramic tiles in the shower or in areas where there is water since ceramic is more porous.

Porcelain is also same color through the tile where ceramic is not.

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shelbyshelbyshelby — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 18:18:04 GMT

I have marble in my shower to the ceiling , Roman Style shower . Marble is easy to maintain , just wipe dry . The floor is porcelain and that does need to be addressed , just use a general cleaner and make sure to dry as you do not want mold to set in . My shower is two years old and I have glass opening with no door also dry completely . I am very proud of my shower . Congratulations and enjoy .

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Mominohio — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 18:22:22 GMT

I love the look of all these fancy showers/baths that people are doing these days, but I'd just never. Too much upkeep, and my house is definitely not going to see a return on that investment. I'm perfectly happy with fiberglass. For us, the bathroom is more about function than beauty (and they are painfully small anyway, so only so much we could do anyway, it would look silly!)

Post pics of what you choose! Would love to see it!

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Nightowlz — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 18:45:56 GMT

@shelbyshelbyshelby wrote:
I have marble in my shower to the ceiling , Roman Style shower . Marble is easy to maintain , just wipe dry . The floor is porcelain and that does need to be addressed , just use a general cleaner and make sure to dry as you do not want mold to set in . My shower is two years old and I have glass opening with no door also dry completely . I am very proud of my shower . Congratulations and enjoy .

@shelbyshelbyshelby

I have a squeegee I use in the shower plus an old towel to dry it down. It sure makes it easier to keep it clean that's for sure.

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 19:13:19 GMT

@granddi we just renovated husband's bathroom. He had a stand up shower and it was ripped out and we put ONYX panels on the walls and floor to form the shower. It's a very nice product. It was expensive but I am not sure how it compares to anything else. There is no caulk so we won't have an issue with mold or icky stuff growing between the panels. It wouldn't hurt to have your contractor bid that product. It's a custom product and they also sell the shower door...which is also very nice.

You can also go to the website and see what others say....easy to clean, and no maintenance. He just uses a squegee after each shower and there is a product called Gel Gloss to use...I have yet to buy that product but will asap.

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 19:24:21 GMT

@Mominohio We just completed dh's bath remodel...ONYX for his shower, yes, expensive and very nice...my bathroom is the original fiberglass tub/shower. It was the original harvest gold or yellow from the 70's! We had it repainted/restored. It looks so nice now.

The entire process took an entire day and then a short visit the next day. I was not home, dh was so I am not sure what he did on the 2nd day.

It's a paint product and there were a lot of choices from solid to a 'speckle' look. The entire cost was $800.00...normally it's $700.00 but he had to travel an hour each way from the business to come to our town. I am more than satisfied. Our home would never see the return if both the baths had thousands spent on them....husband won with the nicer bath, but it's ok with me. I don't like spending money on things if I don't have to.

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shelbyshelbyshelby — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:01:00 GMT

I also use a squeege and then wipe completly with a towel , walls and glass . I use a flat mop for the floor and then a dry towel . I know this is extra work but well worth it as it was an expensive change .

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Carmie — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:54:05 GMT

We have very hard water. I have found that water spots are difficult to remove from dark colored stone and mineral deposits also stain it with light spots. Never again for me....

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Twins Mom — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:46:42 GMT

Our bathroom remodel done 12 years ago with ONYX, fabulous product, easy to maintain, beautiful but simple looks. Made in USA. Clean with Dawn and microfiber cloth every week or two. Squeegee after use. No hesitation to use again. They make lovely sink tops.

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stevieb — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:18:17 GMT

As pretty as they are, the only way I'm going for a 'glamor' shower is when I can afford to hire full-time help. I guess that means it's not likely to happen.

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toria — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:20:52 GMT

Just be careful on the floors as some materials are very slippery.

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lovesrecess — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:33:54 GMT

We put in pale gray ceramic 6x14” tile in the brick pattern (subway is now passé, I am told) in our shower and used ceramic, marble-look larger square tiles in the bathroom floor...white with gray veining. For the shower floor and ceiling, I splurged and used mosaic mother of pearl accented small tile...horribly expensive but since I needed so little, it wasn’t much and really makes the whole shower look amazing. I would stay away from travertine; it has been overdone and is drab.