Cutting Porcelain Tiles

[Tyre_Tread]

Can Porcelain tiles be cut in the same manner as other glazed tiles, i.e. scored and cracked along the scoee line, or will they not break in the same way?

TIA

[bigdods]

I guess it may depend how thick they are. My porcelain floor tiles are very thick. Having used normal tiles before I tried scoring and breaking them. Not a hope. I tried a tile saw on them. Hardly even marked them.

In the end I borrowed a mates table saw with a diamond blade inserted. Worked a treat but got through 2 blades doing all the tiles for the kitchen floor.

[sleep envy]

you'll need an electric tile cutting machine with an extra fine blade

make sure the water doesn't run dry or you'll wreck the blade in seconds

[paul26982]

dry wheel, ours were very thick, took just over 1 hour to drill the toilet holder holes

[crankedup]

Try www.diynot.com

All the right answers on that site.

[miniman]

Definitely invest in an electric cutter, they don't cost a lot and it makes the job hugely less irritating.

[GreenDog]

Think I saw them advertised as being reduced at B&Q this weekend

[Emsman]

What is the thickness of the tile????

Most will cut on a tile cutter called Rubi- they are a proffesional job, but can be hired from most places.

Other than that, you will have to use a diamond wheel cutter, which is far slower, no-where near as neat, noisy and costly.


Go for the rubi every time.

Oh, and if its on a floor, make sure you use an adhesi e suitable for porcelain.

Due to being denser, they are do not absorb any moisture out of the adhesive, so be careful what you use.


PM me if you need any advise- i was a ceramic tiler for 10 years

[Tyre_Tread]

Cheers guys.

I already tiled the hallway using the same ceramic tiles using a chap electric tile cutter and I am about to embark upon the downstairs cloakroom.

I just wondered if I could save time by scoring and cracking the tiles. I tried but it wasn't effective and I thought perhaps there was some technique to it. Clearly not.

Thanks again.

[Emsman]

Tyre_Tread said:

Cheers guys.

I already tiled the hallway using the same ceramic tiles using a chap electric tile cutter and I am about to embark upon the downstairs cloakroom.

I just wondered if I could save time by scoring and cracking the tiles. I tried but it wasn't effective and I thought perhaps there was some technique to it. Clearly not.

Thanks again.

Not sure where you are based, but i am near Milton Keynes, if you need to borrow a cutter, or any other kit, let me know if i can help out

[count duckula]

Agree with Emsman, I had to do 30 square meters so brought myself a Rubi cutter and it sailed through the Porcelain floor tiles ( 13mm thick ish) , I used the electric cutter for fiddly bits.

Malc

[wobert]

Not wishing to hyjack the OP's thread I have a tile cutting question....

I am about to embark on a refurb of our kitchen, which will involve replacing the cramic floor tiles. The issue I have is they are also used in the attache utility room and between the two rooms there is no door tread i.e the tiles flow from one room to the other.

What is the easiet way to cut the floor tiles and leave the existing tiles in the utility, and allow us to put new tiles down in the kitchen?

Our kitchen fitter has suggested disc cutting them but I'm not so sure!

[Emsman]

wobert said:

Not wishing to hyjack the OP's thread I have a tile cutting question....

I am about to embark on a refurb of our kitchen, which will involve replacing the cramic floor tiles. The issue I have is they are also used in the attache utility room and between the two rooms there is no door tread i.e the tiles flow from one room to the other.

What is the easiet way to cut the floor tiles and leave the existing tiles in the utility, and allow us to put new tiles down in the kitchen?

Our kitchen fitter has suggested disc cutting them but I'm not so sure!

Score them first, then im afraid it is the disc cutter. Tape along either side of the score too, it will stop (hopefully) any chipping of the glaze.

And for gods sake, practise first (ie on the existing floor that is going to be replaced)

I dont envy you on that one, but it should be possible if you take your time.

[sleep envy]

and a big threshold strip if they do chip

[wobert]

Emsman said:

wobert said:

Not wishing to hyjack the OP's thread I have a tile cutting question....

I am about to embark on a refurb of our kitchen, which will involve replacing the cramic floor tiles. The issue I have is they are also used in the attache utility room and between the two rooms there is no door tread i.e the tiles flow from one room to the other.

What is the easiet way to cut the floor tiles and leave the existing tiles in the utility, and allow us to put new tiles down in the kitchen?

Our kitchen fitter has suggested disc cutting them but I'm not so sure!

Score them first, then im afraid it is the disc cutter. Tape along either side of the score too, it will stop (hopefully) any chipping of the glaze.

And for gods sake, practise first (ie on the existing floor that is going to be replaced)

I dont envy you on that one, but it should be possible if you take your time.

Thanks - would something like a dremel with a small cutting disc be man enough to do the job?

[Emsman]

wobert said:

Emsman said:

wobert said:

Not wishing to hyjack the OP's thread I have a tile cutting question....

I am about to embark on a refurb of our kitchen, which will involve replacing the cramic floor tiles. The issue I have is they are also used in the attache utility room and between the two rooms there is no door tread i.e the tiles flow from one room to the other.

What is the easiet way to cut the floor tiles and leave the existing tiles in the utility, and allow us to put new tiles down in the kitchen?

Our kitchen fitter has suggested disc cutting them but I'm not so sure!

Score them first, then im afraid it is the disc cutter. Tape along either side of the score too, it will stop (hopefully) any chipping of the glaze.

And for gods sake, practise first (ie on the existing floor that is going to be replaced)

I dont envy you on that one, but it should be possible if you take your time.

Thanks - would something like a dremel with a small cutting disc be man enough to do the job?

It depends what they are to be honest. Give it a go on the area to be replaced??

And when you get through the tile, stop, and chisel out the adhesive-treat this as a seperate operation-its a pain in the arse, and i would suggest you undertake it only with a bottle of beer very close-by!

[wobert]

Emsman said:

wobert said:

Emsman said:

wobert said:

Not wishing to hyjack the OP's thread I have a tile cutting question....

I am about to embark on a refurb of our kitchen, which will involve replacing the cramic floor tiles. The issue I have is they are also used in the attache utility room and between the two rooms there is no door tread i.e the tiles flow from one room to the other.

What is the easiet way to cut the floor tiles and leave the existing tiles in the utility, and allow us to put new tiles down in the kitchen?

Our kitchen fitter has suggested disc cutting them but I'm not so sure!

Score them first, then im afraid it is the disc cutter. Tape along either side of the score too, it will stop (hopefully) any chipping of the glaze.

And for gods sake, practise first (ie on the existing floor that is going to be replaced)

I dont envy you on that one, but it should be possible if you take your time.

Thanks - would something like a dremel with a small cutting disc be man enough to do the job?

It depends what they are to be honest. Give it a go on the area to be replaced??

And when you get through the tile, stop, and chisel out the adhesive-treat this as a seperate operation-its a pain in the arse, and i would suggest you undertake it only with a bottle of beer very close-by!

Cheers :-)