Beautiful tile work. I hope the stain comes out easily but if not, you have a plan B. Fingers crossed for you.

Oh, I'm so sorry this happened. What did the contractor say about it?

The tile otherwise looks great!

He sent a text saying he has tile cleaner (asked him if it's made for marble) and wrote that he will get the stain out. I told him if the stain does not come out, they will need to replace the tile and grout.

I would never use marble in a bath, because it is so soft and prone to staining.

I hope it can be fixed easily. Hey where is your drain? Did you use a linear one? Ok now I see your drain,neat...

I'm thinking that the OP researched her materials and knew what she was getting into. This isn't one of those "OMG I didn't know marble does that!!!" threads.

There are some people who are comfortable with the staining and patina that develops using marble over time. A contractor leaving a dirty cloth on a brand new marble floor definitely falls outside the scope of normal development.

OP, sorry that this happened. Hopefully they can get it out without a shadow left behind. Next steps of simply replacing the tile may be incredibly involved.

Patricia Kuehne If anyone is going to stain the marble, it will be us. The crew staining the marble is unacceptable. kats737 My stone guy offered a solution with a poultice that might take 24 - 48 hours and multiple attempts. It would be faster to replace the tile.

The problem is that the floor has a waterproofing system that is integrated into the entire shower so at least the first few layers of wall tile, the curb and the floor will need to be removed, than the waterproofing redone tying it in to the walls properly and than retiled and even then it will not be a perfect install but rather a patch. Ask how I know, my two month old shower is being totally ripped out because only the floor needed to be replaced due to slope issues. I hope the poultice works or you too may be looking at a total redo to ensure it is to brand new standards.

I don't blame your for crying. I sure do hope the stain can be removed.

roarah OMG!!! Total redo. I would be livid.

It is only an inconvience and my GC is taking care of the expense, I already paid for a new shower and that is what he is making sure I end up with. If this happened last year my outlook would have been different but due to some unfortunate circumstances I now live with the attitude that it is only a bathroom and thankfully not life or death. Plus I have an honest GC so I did not have a fight to get it right.

good luck with your build, it is going to be beautiful from what I see so far,

It boggles my mind that anyone would think that leaving a wet, rust-stained towel on anything would be acceptable.

Beautiful tile work.

Don't worry, they'll take care of it..one way or another, you won't have this stain sitting there. Unacceptable.

Not everybody thinks before doing stuff..I found my new kitchen sink stained recently-looks like someone left couple of Cokes there for some time. Two ring-shaped stains. We're not in the house yet, and the sink is stained already.

Well, luckily I was able to get rid of the stains myself..took some effort and a very good sponge.

I hope your team solves it fast, and to your complete satisfaction.

Ouch.

A stiff gel/paste mix with a Ph neutral cleaner and poultice + baking soda may help lift, you may also want to cover the paste in saran wrap while it sets for 48 hrs...after which I would be utilizing an extractor to suck out the stain rather than wet liquids to carry it further down into the stone. Knowing that you have a laticrete waterproofing and mesh underneath id leave tearing out the tile as a last resort as it may compromise the waterproofing opening a bigger issue.

If you find the stain to be very topical and not so deep set you may also ask youre installer about polishing down the pan with successive diamond grits/poulstice to remove the top most layer -,(******** not for the rookie polisher) - best of luck

How disheartening. You've had more that your share of problems with your remodeling projects. Just keep saying to your self, "This Too Shall Pass". I hope everything gets resolved quickly. Did the tile installer seal those tiles either before or after installing them. I think I've read that marble tiles need to be sealed. I hope you get this situation resolved quickly.

You bathroom is beautiful.

They got the stain out! The contractor used paint thinner and it seems WD 40. Or at least those are the items I found at the site. They also redid the grout. I was annoyed to find the can of paint thinner sitting on the marble threshold tonight with an orange/rust ring under it. I moved it and the ring wiped off with no trace.

Wonderful news!

Wonderful outcome and a gorgeous shower!

wow! I didn't think this would be possible.

Just beautiful, the whole bathroom. And I'm really happy for you. These things can be so upsetting when you've done all that planning, and then carelessness ruins it.

So now, you have to have a talk with the GC. These workmen are a problem. Maybe they're just inexperienced, but the GC has to make it clear to them that protection and clean-up are as important as good installation. Surfaces that are not being worked on should be covered and protected.