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Installation Process of Stone

The document provides guidelines for installing stone tiles and slabs. It discusses material handling, storage, sorting tiles before installation, types of installations including for countertops and fireplaces, and the steps for a countertop installation. Proper installation requires verifying methods with suppliers, handling materials carefully, sorting tiles to ensure uniformity, using the correct installation type and adhesive for the application, and following steps like making templates and edge finishing.

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Installation Process of Stone

The document provides guidelines for installing stone tiles and slabs. It discusses material handling, storage, sorting tiles before installation, types of installations including for countertops and fireplaces, and the steps for a countertop installation. Proper installation requires verifying methods with suppliers, handling materials carefully, sorting tiles to ensure uniformity, using the correct installation type and adhesive for the application, and following steps like making templates and edge finishing.

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Installation Process

Installation Considerations

Installation Basics
VERY IMPORTANT - THE FOLLOWING ARE GENERAL AND INFORMAL GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF STONE. IT IS NECESSARY TO VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION METHODS ACCORDING TO PARTICULAR
PROJECTS WITH THE STONE SUPPLIER, ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER AND INSTALLER. MARBLE AND
GRANITE, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OMISSION OR MISUNDERSTANDING OF THESE
GUIDELINES.

I. Material Handling
Tiles
Handling of tiles is fairly easy because tiles are usually sold packed in 10 per box and the weight of the box is
approximately 60 lbs. One person should be able to carry one box of tiles, and if the floor permits, a two-wheeler will
be helpful to move the stone. It is important that the tiles be standing vertically.

Slabs
Handling slabs is more complicated. When the pieces are large and heavy, slabs should be loaded and unloaded
with the proper equipment, a forklift with boom or an overhead crane. If the marble or granite has a polished face, the
slabs should be loaded vertically with the polished faces touching each other.
At the job site, the slabs must be carried in a vertical position.

II. Storage
When slabs are going to be stocked at the job site, the following precautions should be taken:

 Slabs should be placed away from the job traffic area.


 The polished sides should be facing each other.
 Slabs should be resting vertically.
 If it is necessary to stack them, the slabs should be separated by a 1"x4" piece of wood.
III. Sorting stone tiles before installation
Two very important steps have to be taken before installing the material:

1. Check Your Delivery: Verify that the correct material was delivered. Once the material is installed, it is too
late to make any changes.
2. Sorting the Material for the Job: The success of a great marble job is the mixing and matching of the
stone before installation. This step will always yield to a uniform homogeneous installation.

For proper stone placement or mixture, we recommend the following guidelines:

 Divide the area of installation into separate flat areas and allocate enough material for each area including
some waste.
 If the material to be installed is tiles, all the boxes should be open and the tiles should be taken from all the
boxes randomly. In this way, the installation will be uniform  and the material will look homogeneous.
Remember that stone cannot be inspected or appreciated by looking at just one tile.

The only way to check stone is by looking at several tiles, mixing them and laying them flat together in order to
appreciate the stone's quality and color.

 The direction of the vein should be considered before starting installation.


 If there is not enough material to finish a complete section, the installation should not be started because it
wil be very likely that the additional material will have a different tone.
IV. Types of Installation
(Please note that these  are general  guidelines; you should check specifications from both the adhesive
manufacturer and the building code.)

Stone tiles can be installed by adhesive or they can be mechanically anchored depending on the size of the pieces
and the application. A different method and adhesive is used if tiles are going to be installed indoors versus outdoors.

The installation of slabs on fireplaces is recommended using mechanical anchors with adhesive for the vertical
pieces.

When installing horizontal pieces for countertops, it is recommended to use a non-staining adhesive.

Joints between pieces should be grouted using the proper material and color. It is important to approve a sample of
the grout before  the job is done to avoid problems. The seams should be perfectly clean before applying the grout
material.

V. Steps involved in a countertop installation

1. Sketch the countertops allowing for overhang on top of the cabinets. Include backsplashes and any cutout
dimension. In addition, choose a finished edge for any visible edge of the countertop and backsplash. (See
Edge table  below). When  sketching  the countertops, take into account that the size availability of the slabs
is approximately 102" x 62". Therefore, location of the seams is an important consideration.
2. With a sketch and material alternative , contact a few stone fabricators and ask them for a quote and
delivery time. The quote should include prices for templates, fabrication, and installation.
3. Fabrication shops will require approximately 50% deposit to start the job. Before giving any payment, the
customer should approve the material. When inspecting the material, one should consider variation, small
imperfections in the stone, and particular markings on slabs. If there are concerns regarding the stone, the
customer should try to see the actual stone to be used for their project. The customer should also know that
stone is a natural material, so it has unique characteristics that cannot be changed.
4. Fabricators or installers will fabricate templates. In order to be able to make accurate templates, cabinets
should already be installed and fixed. Accessories such as sinks, cook tops, faucets, dishwasher screws,
and any other related hardware should be purchased and at the job site location prior  to beginning
templates.
5. Fabricators will cut the stone and finish the edges as per order. Any changes may result in extra charges.
Good seams and edges are an important consideration when looking at the craftsmanship and quality of a
project. If the stone is going to be installed already polished, all the edges of the tiles should be beveled to
allow the installer a small margin of error during the installation.

6. The fabricator and  installer will deliver the stone and install it at the job site. Usually, fabricators and
installers require payment, (in full), upon satisfactory installation. Below are some of the different types of
edge details you can select from:

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