Statuary White Marble Tile - 18x36

For a floor that makes you ask where the joints went, 18x36 is the size. This statuary white marble large-format tile is 18 x 36 inches, 1/2 in thick, micro-beveled, white, polished or honed.

• 18x36 in, 1/2 in (12 mm) thick, micro-beveled edge
• Polished or honed
• 4.5 sq ft per piece
• 27.45 lb per piece
• Color: white

At 27 lb a piece, this is a two-person lift and a flat-floor job. Large-format stone only behaves on a flat substrate, so grind or patch any highs and lows first, use a large-notch trowel with back-buttering, and set each piece with a slight twist so the thinset fully collapses. A suction handle makes carrying and setting far safer than hands alone.

The long edge also decides where the floor looks right. Offset the rows by no more than a third, because a 50 percent offset on a long format piece makes bowed edges stand out. Micro-beveled edges soften the line, and a joint around 1/16 to 1/8 in suits marble this size. Cut with a wet saw on a table with support under the whole piece.

As white marble floor tile goes, 18x36 leaves very few joints in a room.

Sizes and finishes: honed 18x36 looks soft and silky, polished looks glassy and bright; both are white with gray veining.

How much do I need: a 10 x 13 ft open living area is 130 sq ft. Add 10% for 143 sq ft, divide by 4.5 to get 31.8 and round up to 32 pieces. At 27.45 lb each that is about 878 lb, so plan a ground-floor delivery.

Uses, ranked: living room and open-plan floors first, where long pieces open up the room; bathroom floors second, with fewer joints; shower walls third, the long side vertical. Explore large format stone tile or white marble tile.

Pairs with: the 12x24 piece on a wall, the 18x18 square in a hallway, 24x24 tiles for a transition. Floor prep notes: subfloor for marble tile.

Is 18x36 marble tile too big for a small bathroom?

Not necessarily. Few joints can make a compact room feel longer. Just check the subfloor flatness. Size advice sits in what size tile for a small bathroom.

How do I avoid lippage with large marble tiles?

Flat substrate, full thinset coverage and leveling clips help, and the cause is explained in uneven marble tile edges and lippage.

Can I put 18x36 marble in a shower?

On walls, yes, with proper waterproofing behind it. Floors need smaller tile for slope. See shower wall tile.

Order a sample, or come and lift one at our Anaheim, CA pickup so you feel the size.