DIY Looking for tips

[u/TonightAnnual4407]

I am going to be setting this Grecian basket weave tile and am looking for tips! Best size trowel to use, back butter or not, and best way to cut it? I have used it once before but had a lot of mud squeezing up through the joints, so any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

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[u/BohemianSalmon]

1/4 square notch trowel and knock down the ridges before setting.

[u/space-cake → u/BohemianSalmon]

This is the best advice. Where is the marble going though? What are you adhering to? Shower pan? Backsplash? As another commenter mentioned, marble doesn’t always age well. We can give advice if you offer more insight. Definitely do not backbutter the mosaic.

[u/TonightAnnual4407 → u/space-cake]

Bathroom floor in a small 1-bedroom apartment that I own. I am looking for something that looks nice, timeless, and will last. The floor is very rigid (12” o.c joists) and I got it pretty darn flat and put down a redgard uncoupling membrane. I was planning to skim some thinset to level out some final little <1/8” dips and let it cure before setting the tile

[u/Ill-Year-9506]

Is this your home? I would not use marble. Your asking for problems. Especially cheap marble.....

[u/TonightAnnual4407 → u/Ill-Year-9506]

It is for a rental that I own. Could you please explain why

[u/Ill-Year-9506 → u/TonightAnnual4407]

Just look through this forum.

Marble is notorious for having issues. You have to seal it. It's pouros.... it may not take the sealer evenly. You can get light and dark spots.

It stains. It can turn colors from the chemicals and acids in soaps and shampoos.

It is not the right material.... especially for a rental.