Here's PROOF you can use MARBLE TILE in a SHOWER --- Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel

Most people think that putting marble tile in a shower is a bad thing, but here is a shower in Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel that has been used daily for over 4 years and it still looks brand new. While marble is softer and more porous than porcelain and ceramic tile, its timeless beauty and natural look make it a really good choice. Marble is sensitive to acids and can stain, but regular cleaning and sealing will make it a beautiful shower surface for many years.

[@a.b.8017]

I ALWAYS check tile work wherever I go!! That's funny!! Even when I'm standing at the urinal to pee at a restaurant!! Glad I'm not alone, thought I was a little weird for thinking that way!!

[@brianpolizzotti4200]

You are weird. ALL tile guys are.

[@a.b.8017]

@@brianpolizzotti4200 😜 indeed!!

[@Joachim.777]

You’re not alone 😆🤙🏽🙏🏽❤️

[@shy6693]

I can't help myself everywhere I go!! Lol I even got my wife commenting on either botched or good tile jobs. Lmao

[@mattman7773]

You must be doing ok 👍🏻 in a Disney Land hotel hope you and your family are enjoying all the hard work you put in. I know it’s hard for you not to be at work right now but peace be with you. You are what makes Americans Great.

[@chrisbegin4670]

When i was in high school i worked for a mason. He told me you can always tell a good mason from a bad mason just from his, or her joint lines. He said that if you look up a wall and see them nice and straight he was good. I've been looking at brick and tile work ever since. Your video brought back some memories of him and his passion along with yours for your work. Have a great Thanksgiving Isaac and family!! Enjoy your time

[@laurenharper1510]

That’s awesome! Some of my best designs come from being inspired by hotel and restaurant tile jobs!!

[@MrDougiefresh69]

Im at Disneyland right now I might of just missed you. I live in Discovery Bay an hour or so from Sacramento. It would so be so cool to bump into you one day man keep up the good work.

[@rainmaker3700]

I used that exact basket weave tile on a shower wall recently, looked awesome.

[@jhh-jiynks6568]

looks phenomenal

[@Alex-vd9nb]

Love this content!!!

[@curlybibliophagist]

I bought marble for my shower floor and returned it when I heard it wasn't good in a shower. I went back and forth and bought probably 6 different floor tiles. I didn't like any of them and went back to the marble. The very helpful lady at Floor & Decor told me not to be afraid of it and told me how to install it and care for it. It is beautiful.

[@OGCJ10]

Any issues so far ?

[@curlybibliophagist]

​@@OGCJ10the only issue so far is that the metal squeegie fell a couple of times and made a few nicks in the a few pieces. Only I notice it. We sealed it when we installed it and it has been great.

[@OGCJ10]

@@curlybibliophagist what product did you use to seal it ?

[@curlybibliophagist]

I think it was 511. I could be wrong. Floor & Decor told us what to use. They were a great help through the project along with videos like yours.

[@wbasurto5934]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !! Enjoy your time off...

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Nice. Thanks for the peek. Ive always grouted my corners but i make sure all my walls are good and strong and i reinforce the framing where necessary to limit any movement. When installing concrete backerboard i pay particular attention to the corners and overlap the backerboard but leave a small 1/8" gap. i use the Redgard waterproofing system and i heavily reinforce my corners and seams with 3" to 5" fiberglass mesh tape and 3 good coats of Redgard. When i lay the tile i overlap the opposite direction and when i grout i really pack it in the corners completely filling that void. Although you mentioned you prefer a tight squared corner, i generally leave a very small filet reasoning that its easier to clean. I think the slight give of the heavy waterproof coating allows just enough give for the tile to "float" a bit because although i warn my homeowners that i may have to return in a year or 3 to caulk the corners, ive never had to do so and i have showers as old as 15 years with nice tight corners and intact grout joints. I even have a few jobs that i grouted the tub juncture on and they have held up 4 to 5 years or more. I think its a combination of doing everything right, to the nth degree and using good materials that makes the difference. But inevitably theres always that one job that just goes OFF occasionally. Thankfully those are few and far between and i think thats just the gods of construction keeping us humble. Lol. Cheers bro. Hey! Whata i gotta do to get a vacation?

[@sonofthunder.]

happy Thanksgiving isaac n fam

[@johnhender]

Thats what I did in my home shower and bath, no caulk only grout but I also used epoxy grout

[@TC-tw5zk]

Lol i do the same thing, when i go to a hotel..thats great place you're at...have fun

[@patrickchilds5486]

Going on our 10th Disney cruise in January. Love Disney.

[@cfomusic73]

So true....so true......I am always looking at the tile work no matter where it is.... whether it's a restaurant, hotel, even at a Depot or Lowe's......I'm like wow that's horrible or wow that's great ......whoever did this cares about what he or she does.

[@stevemullen8457]

You are so cool, what a great quick Utube.

[@MAGAMAN]

Caulking is a crutch that fails in a relatively short time. Grouting works great. Lived in a house with grout in the corners of the shower for 30 years. no problems.

[@TheMradampturner]

I'm actually using the same tile now on kerdi pan but the small squares are black. The walls are marble also

[@susana5052]

When I went to Europe I was taking pictures of all the tile/stone work! I did work in construction before I became disabled so I wasn’t taking those pictures for no reason.😂

[@DCUPtoejuice]

do you like sealing the marble in the shower with an impregnating sealer? I've watched videos that say it can lead to trapped water vapor stains and might not be worth the trade-off.

[@johnhender]

I have done that marble tile in a shower but the white version, It isn't easy and it requires a homeowner that takes care of their home and will keep up with the sealing

[@christophersines8238]

I clean tile. See marble showers in old homes sometimes. Unless your water or detergent is acidic you’ll be ok until your trying to remove hard water build up. Then you would normally use a mild acid to clean but will be unable without etching the marble. Could re-polish but that is costly. Slate can suffer this same problem to a lesser degree.

[@doubledarefan]

If I visit Disneyland again, I'll be taking pictures of the tile work just as mush as the usual stuff.

[@williamp9158]

Grout cracking in the corners is like flipping a coin. It can last for 30 years or it can crack within a year. I think epoxy grout won't crack in the corner. I only grout corners if it's epoxy grout....Silicone corners if it's regular grout.

[@tomg2940]

I'll bet that the marble is OK in areas that don't have very hard water. Here in AZ, we have very hard water, and it leaves deposits on everything. The typical acid/CLR used to remove the hard water deposits would also damage the marble (as I think the deposits and the marble are essentially the same material). I'd be interested to know the water hardness in your hotel (and if they use a water softener). That might make a difference. Enjoy your videos, by the way. Have done a few DIY tile jobs myself, and learned some things from your videos.

[@mangyaninthecity99]

Yehh in Philippines we doing that .

[@josegodina5360]

He got wet just standing in the shower. No water needed. 😂😂😂

[@heartwormskillcats8357]

We love you Tile Coach :)

[@MrTooTechnical]

No more silicone for me in the corners as long as I use customs grout. More stabila rbeam.

[@Slim-Pickens]

They, undoubtedly, have a more regimented cleaning schedule there than the typical average household.

[@joseoviedo1644]

They started with the 8 inch at the bottom and at the top instead of putting they 4 inch and then a little sliver they did two 8 inch tiles. Still looks good tho

[@stephenbrickwood1602]

Why a towel rail in the wet shower room?? I enjoy your work, the videos.

[@jt5747]

Probably a hand bar for support and ADA requirements.

[@lockwooddave]

How long you in southern ca. I’d take you and your family to dinner to meet you.

[@williamsauder1823]

I think we all look at the tile,it's a curse

[@aptpupil]

I'm guessing this trip will be a business expense...

[@mattmason7554]

I just got ripped for my pro grout transition stance. Looks way better. Your staying at the top. Enjoy

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Here is an idea for a video: Let's say you have a budget of $ 10,000 to put in your shower-pan, and shower is 3 meters wide and 4 meters long on the exterior wall of the house, which has not been built yet.

[@jillnoland9029]

Micky Mouse ears cut out in the toekick of the cabinet. Why?

[@dubzc5895]

Get out your tools and tear apart the drain area. Let's see how they waterproofed this marble floor!! -It was like that when I went to shower!?

[@rezzbuilds8343]

I'm not even a tiler whatsoever and I'm checking out the tile lol. It's hack city usually

[@melissachacon2181]

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