Reusing Marble Tiles

Reusing granite is economical but has potential problems.

Reusing marble tiles.

Start removing mortar from tile with the tiles free from the wall or floor you can now start cleaning them so can reuse the tile. To keep costs under control you may consider reusing some of the existing materials in your home. The mortar almost becomes part of the tile. If your bathroom remodel left you with extra marble tiles or you feel like cutting some down to size it s easy to transform them into chic coasters pictured above that are practical functional.

You may use a marble cutter to cut off the damaged portions of the tiles. All you need to do is carefully remove the tiles from your floors clean them up and remove all the adhesives on its surface. If you re investing in a home renovation you ll find that the costs can add up quickly. Add 1 cup of muriatic acid to the container and stir it.

Allow the tiles to sit in the solution for at least five. Lighter marble floors can drastically brighten your room s atmosphere. If you need to renovate an area of your home that s tiled in marble you might want to remove the tiles. We love the way a traditional black and white marble tile flooring can add a classic vibe to your space.

Marble is available at the tile shop in black green grey blue brown red beige and more. Place as many tiles as you can into the container until they re all submerged. We love the idea of using marble hex tiles as coasters. Even if you can remove the tile the bottom is highly uneven and unsuitable for reuse.

The reason is because tile is usually adhered either with thinset mortar or some type of epoxy most likely the former. Marble tiles provide a beautiful durable surface covering for many areas of the home. This video is for you. Lay the tiles face down and use the putty knife to scrape across the tile back removing as much old mortar as possible.

Be careful not to exert too much pressure downward on the tile or you could cause it to crack. Saving and reusing your marble floors tiles is relatively easy. Would you like to reuse them for another project. Simply glue a patch of velvet to the underside of the tile to avoid scratching surfaces.

Do your tiles have dried hard mortar on them.