One of marble’s key characteristics, and a feature that sets it apart from other materials making it truly invaluable, is marble’s uniqueness. Choosing marble tiles for our project we are essentially choosing a material with unique surface characteristics in each tile. But how can we take full advantage of this priceless, unique character of marble? Can the Dry Lay process guarantee an ideal outcome both in terms of aesthetics and quality?
It Is widely known that each marble tile is unique . Even those derived from the same quarry, block or even from the same slab, can differ from each other. Their uniqueness lies in the different background shades, in the form of the veining and in various other surface features.
The Dry Lay process is the best available method to ensure both the quality of the tiles ordered and that they are optimally combined in the final project.
During the Dry Lay process, expert staff place each and every tile in its desired position, simulating the end result of the actual finished project.
The manner in which marble tiles are laid can lead to very different results. Hence, during this process, specialized personnel place each tile in the position they consider optimal. Our staff choose the right position after taking into account the surface and quality characteristics of the tiles, their dimensions and of course the aesthetic effect (the desired pattern) of each project.
Dry Lay not only guarantees that the final project conforms with the intended design, but also offers another distinctive advantage: during the process, qualified personnel conduct strict quality controls. This entails both controlling tile type and characteristics and measuring the moisture content of tiles. Then, trained inspectors who are appointed by the customer oversee the process to ensure that the desired outcome is achieved.
This is why the work conducted both by the supplier’s marble experts and by the customer-appointed inspectors is considered vital and requires specialized knowledge and extensive experience.
The Dry Lay process can be applied to tiles of any type and dimension, as well as to any type and combination of marbles.
The Dry Lay procedure is used in the following cases:
Thanks to Dry Lay, customers can actually see tile quality and pattern and are able to ask for changes until the desired outcome is achieved.
To be able to apply the Dry Lay process in large-scale projects, marble suppliers should possess the appropriate infrastructure, sufficiently large facilities and an adequate number of qualified personnel so that they are in a position to lay thousands of tiles and visualize the project in its entirety.
The greatest benefit of the Dry Lay process is the flexibility it offers, as well as the opportunity to rectify mistakes long before the final and conclusive placement of the tiles.
The Dry Lay process offers two additional, well-documented and major advantages.
Dry Lay helps us choose the desired combination of tile patterns and ensure optimal color balance. This guarantees an aesthetically ideal end result.
While the tiles are being laid, the process allows monitoring and ensuring their quality during both transportation and installation.
We are always striving to deliver on our promises to our partners. As part of this constant effort, we apply the Dry Lay process to all our tiles, regardless of dimension or intended application.
In the following video you can see the Dry Lay process in practice in our facilities.
We are in a position to apply the Dry Lay process not only to specific parts of a project, but to an entire project, regardless of space requirements. To meet the demands of every large- or small-scale project, we have invested in new facilities, technical infrastructure and specialized personnel. It is also worth noting that our facilities have been designed with flexibility in mind, in order to be able to easily and swiftly adapt to the special circumstances and requirements of each project we undertake and we can manage thousands of tiles in parallel. Furthermore, we have dedicated a number of ten experienced, specialized staff to the Dry Lay process. Our experts undergo constant training.
It is also notable that during the Dry Lay process, project inspectors regularly visit our facilities to monitor the laying and quality of tiles. Inspectors collaborate with our staff to make any necessary changes. Our shared aspiration is to ensure the top quality of the tiles and that the end result conforms with project specifications.
More specifically, this process includes the following stages, which can be adapted to the specific requirements and specifications of each individual project.
* All aforementioned services are optional. They can be provided upon consultation with Stone Group International.
