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    decisis_34 Posts: 17, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 28, 2009, 11:26 AM
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    I am remodeling our bathroom and I'm almost to the part were I need to tile. I was wondering though since we want to use slate, if we could just use one big piece instead of having to use tile. It's a tub shower so the biggest piece is only going to be about 5' x 6'. Has this ever been done or is it a bad design?
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    Jul 30, 2009, 08:23 AM

    As long as the entire stone is fully adhered to the substrate with a structural wall behind it, and as long as the edges are fully grouted to seal out moisture penetration, you can use as large or small a tile as you want.
    I've seen marble slabs 100 sq. ft. used as a bathroom floor. And full height mirror walls.
    If it's a thick piece of slate, just make sure the structure can handle the added weight.
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