New to marble flooring

[sgs928]

I'm about to put marble flooring in my kitchen.  What type of adhesive do I use?  Is there one type that is best?  I am using 18" x 18" marble tile that is about 1/2 inch thick.  Do the tile butt up to each other or is there some type of grouting?  Due to its thickness, I'm thinking that the tiles could be butted up to each other with no grout at all.  How off am I?

[Mark D.]

Are these tiles? If they are tiles you can use any good thinset and it will be fine. Seal with an impregnating sealer BEFORE you grout (this will act as a grout release):
http://www.defusco.com/glues-epoxy-polyester-etc-hydrex-sealer-c-82_502.html

Once it is laid, allow to dry overnight before grouting with a nonsanded grout.

Mark

[TerryLaskiwski]

If you are installing Green or Black marble - you have to use an epoxy.  Green & Black marble will soak up the water out of the thinset and can actually curl or cub your marble tiles.  IF its any other type of marble you are fairly save using a good thinset.  If you are unsure about weather you need to use epoxy or not - take a tile and soak it in a pan of water for a couple of hours, then place it on something flat.  If the tile is still flat, then your safe to use thinset.  Hope this helps.

Terry