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Art Deco (3 of 4): Installing Marble Countertop From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-103

	This antiquated '70s-style bathroom ...
	with a leaky tub ...
	is converted into an Art Deco delight that gives the rest of the house a new lift.

Materials for Removing Floor and Installing Underlayment --

Safety glasses
Dust mask
Kneepads
Garbage can/dumpster
Slam scraper
Heat gun
Putty knife
Gloves
Bucket of water
Cement board
Thin set
Screw gun
Circular saw
Carbide-tipped blade
Jigsaw
Cement board screws
Paddle bit

Materials for Tiling --

Tiles
Kneepads
Rubber gloves
Laser level
Tape measure
Mastic
3/16" V-notched trowel
Wet saw
Pencil
Angle grinder
3/16" V-notched trowel

Materials for Cabinet Installation --

Tape measure
Level
Pencil
Hole saw
Clamps
Impact driver
Shims

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	Figure A
	Figure B

1. John and Mary (the homeowners) chose a White Carrera marble countertop with a polished face. The marble is called white Carrera from a quarry in Italy. It’s known for it' s white background with gray veining. However, there are quarries all over the world that produce a wide range of different marble.

   Note: White Carrera marble cost approximately $40 a sq. ft.

2. With a double-bowl vanity and drop in sinks, the installers left the sink cutouts in (figure A) until they carried the countertop to the bathroom. It adds stability to the marble when they are carrying it. They then cut it out with a diamond blade saw.

   Note: A 5" diamond blade segmented for dry cutting was used on the cuts.

3. After the countertop was set in place, they used silicone to seal it in place.

4. Once they sawed the cutouts, they used double suction cups and with a five foot aluminum rail to hold the cut out from falling through the hole (figure B).

5. Once the marble countertop was installed, the cabinet doors and drawers were reattached.

In the final episode (4 or 4) of our "Art Deco" bathroom renovation, the rail tile is set and the base cove is set around the floor. The classic toilet, sink and faucets are installed -- and the final components (medicine cabinets, light and glass panel) are put into place.

RESOURCES :

Wall and Shower Tile (American Olean)
Field tile: Martinique Ice White 3x6 (MT25)
Border tile: Gloss Black Chair Rail
Accent tile: Glassworks Aspen Mist 3x6 (GW01)

Floor Tile (American Olean)
Field: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Satin White 12x12 (CH01)
Inlay: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Gloss Black 12x12 (CH02)
Cove: Bright Gloss Black Cove Base 4x6 (49)

American Olean
Website: www.aotile.com

Maple Vanity Cabinets
Color: Black Enamel
Brand name: Dura Supreme
Where available: Visit the Dura Supreme website, link below.
Dura Supreme
Website: www.durasupreme.com

Medicine Cabinets (Broan-Nutone)
Name: Cabinet Body and Mirror
Model #: 72SS244D
Color: Stainless Steel
Brand name: Gallery Collection

Name: Unfinished Maple Recessed Frame
Model #:74UM24
Color: Unfinished maple
Brand name: Gallery Collection
Where available: Visit the Broan-Nu Tone website, link below.
Broan-Nutone
Website: www.broan-nutone.com

Cabinet Knobs (Van Dykes Restorers)
Name: Old Town Glass Knobs, 1-1/4" with satin nickel base
Model #:02007565
Color: Clear
Brand name: Van Dykes Restorers Where available: Visit the Van Dykes Restorers website, link below.
Van Dykes Restorers
Website: www.vandykes.com

Countertop (Northwestern Marble and Granite)
Italian Marble
Model #: 3 cm
Color: Venetian
Where available: Visit the Northwestern Marble and Granite Company website, link below.
Northwestern Marble and Granite Company
Website: www.northwesternmarble.com

Furniture Legs (Outwater)
Name: Cast Aluminum Furniture Legs a/Rubber Foot Bumpers
Model #: WGL-080-CHR
Color: Satin Chrome
Brand name: Outwater Cast Aluminum Furniture Legs
Where available: visit the Outwater website, link below.
Architectural Products by Outwater
Website: www.outwater.com

GUESTS :

Maxine Theusch
Showroom Manager
Rubble Tile
6001 Culligan Way
Minnetonka, MN 55346
Phone: 952-938-2599