Lay a Marble Floor | |
A tile installer will charge $1,880 to install 120-square-feet of 12-inch marble tiles in mortar in a 10-by-12-foot room. You can save half that amount by doing it yourself, but don't be tempted by the savings; it's a job best left to a professional installer, who has the skill and special cutting equipment needed for working with marble. The project is not for a do-it-yourselfer because the success of the installation depends on the preparation of the subfloor; if it's not done correctly, the tiles will eventually crack. The floor should be stable and may require a cement backer board underlayment for the mortar bedding material.
If you have to get involved, consider working with a pro. You do the grunt work of ripping up the old carpeting or flooring, and then let the pro install the marble tiles. |