Granite tile on sheetrock?

02-18-2012, 02:26 AM	#1
Aloha1 Member   Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 41	Granite tile on sheetrock? Hi was wondering if it was ok to apply granite tiles to drywall instead of cement board? The granite will not be in a bathroom where moisture can be a problem.

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02-18-2012, 06:17 AM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,283	Granite tile on sheetrock? Yes you can----That is done all the time---- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

02-18-2012, 06:56 AM	#3
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler     Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	Granite tile on sheetrock? What oh' mike said. __________________ - Build Well -

02-18-2012, 07:08 AM	#4
CplDevilDog Stay-at-home GC   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 636	Granite tile on sheetrock? If you are thinking mastic, research the type. We had white granite that our Company was using mastic to apply to drywall and it bled through 1/2" granite and left oily looking spots on all of it. Maybe make sure granite is sealed on back? __________________ Can correctly identify Shinola 3 out of 5 times* *Under ideal conditions Some days, my Life needs a Rewind/Erase Button. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-18-2012, 09:23 AM	#5
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,209	Granite tile on sheetrock? Use thin set not mastic

02-18-2012, 12:48 PM	#6
JazMan Tileguy     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 3,265	Granite tile on sheetrock? Quote: Maybe make sure granite is sealed on back? Don't you dare do that. Use the proper thin set as Joe mentioned. Jaz __________________ Tile 4 You LLC Troy, MI KERDI Shower Specialist ... DITRA Installs ... Product-Method suitability consultation. I have NEVER made a mistake, I thought I did once...........but I was wrong! - PRODUCTS ADVERTISED WITHIN MY POST ARE NOT ENDORSED BY ME!

02-18-2012, 04:53 PM	#7
Aloha1 Member   Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 41	Granite tile on sheetrock? Thanks guys ...again! LMFAO!