The most important factors to a successful marble installation on the floor of a elevator. We have installed many tile and marble floors in elevators over the past 20 years without one failure. From commercial condo elevators to private home elevator like this one pictured here they all share the same main adhesive substrate. What is the secret to building a bullet proof installation that will out last the test of time, its one word Epoxy. Elevator bases can consist of a few different substrates, one is wood most commonly in personal home elevators and the other is steel in commercial elevators. We have found that commercial elevators are the most difficult to work on because the steel floors are typical not flat or level and there can be exposed brackets that are attach to the floor and can get in the way of your tile installation. The other challenging factor is time restraints, most condos do not have the ability to shut down the elevator for longer then a day so all of the prep, tile installation and grouting has to all be completed in a 24 hr period. Epoxy thinset can be a challenge to work with because of its lack of body and also the consistency of the material changes rapidly with time. Anyone who has worked with marble knows that to achieve small grout joints and a lippage free level surface that you have to mudset your tiles. In a elevator we do not have that ability because of height restraints and also we are needing the full bond strength of epoxy. So with that being said marble floor installations in elevators can be a real challenge even for a seasoned pro. There is no comparison to the beauty of a well installed marble floor. We had the joy of crafting this marble floor in the Oaks Club in Osprey, FL for a client. The marble is a cream of marfil with waterjetted inlays of emperador light border. The outer field was installed straight and the inner field was installed diagonally. For further information our to inquiry about a project contact Mark Van Osdol directly at Van Osdol Marble and Tile 941-468-5955