Due to the fact that Marble and Travertine are of a porous nature, using the wrong adhesive and applying it wrong, can be detrimental.
Firstly, it is important to use White Marble fix, because if you use a grey adhesive, for instance, the colour will bleed through, staining the tile, which will discolour the tile.
It is also important to apply it to the tile by “buttering” both the tile, as well as the surface, to insure the tiles being laid in a solid bed of adhesive, to prevent weak points, therefore preventing cracking or breaking.
The picture below, clearly shows how the adhesive should NOT be applied, which caused this tile to break.
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The picture shows how the adhesive should NOT be applied, which caused this tile to break.
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