Not first hand but I can tell you about my sister in law's boss who had very nice imported Italian marble put in his steam room... or sauna one (I forget) anyway, Had to pull it out and put cedar. He scalded his ars when he sat down on it. :laughing:
Keep us posted.
that is funny .....however I do need some serious help with this issue. If there is anyone out there who can help me with this I would greatly appreciate it.
Never did this but vapor barrier is the first thing that comes to mind. Waterproof the sh!t out of it (walls, ceiling and pan) before you apply the marble and use some type of silicone adhesive and sealer.
To answer the OP's question, I'd rather go with a porcelain, but if you must, choose a marble that is consistent and free of soft veins as the steam can cause problems with those types of marble. Also make sure the install is properly maintained. Hard water will affect marble as will certain cleaners and sealers won't help with those issues.
OK Mike I've come back to this post several times today to see, but either everybody else knows, or nobody wants to ask, so again my curiosity gets the better of me.
I would never use Green or Verde marble as that stuff warps like a mother.
Black is also a no no in my book it picks up too much soap scum and always looks awful in a few years.
Do not install the marble in this steam room without a waiver.
Back in 2001 I saw 1st hand what a pourus tile can do in a hot shower, not even a steam room. The mortar turned the porous tile gray. It was a beige tile and in 2 months it turned gray 2 feet off of the shower base. It looked horrible.
I've installed 2 steam showers and from everything that i read, a procelain tile is the way to go. Its a moisture blocker and has a non porous surface.
Good luck with the project
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