Tile cutting advice

[Paul ja]

Hi - I've been looking through the forum threads looking for info / tips and there is lots to take on board.

I'm tackling a bathroom refurb after many years of very little diy!!! I have tiled before, kitchen wall & floor, bathroom walls etc so I have an idea of the process but I need some advise on tile cutting.

We have Porcelenosa rectified ceramic wall tiles 600 x 300 approx and I have an electric wet saw (wickes DIY item).

When cutting the first tile I found that when I was about 5mm or so from completing the cut the tile cracked the last bit breaking off the corner. I don't think this will be a problem for the internal corner cuts but I need to avoid this for the window cuts.

Any advice greatly appreciated

 

[prceramics]

they usally break because of the vibration make sure it is supported

 

[Chalker]

Cut from both sides. A little from one, then right through from the other.

 

[Paul ja]

Cut from both sides. A little from one, then right through from the other.

Tried this already and was 'almost' spot on, need a little practice!!

Would a new blade help ?

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

Tried this already and was 'almost' spot on, need a little practice!!

Would a new blade help ?

if it comes with a tiler yes :lol:

 

[prceramics]

wont they snap cut ? you might be pushing the tile to hard onto the blade just take it slow

 

[Andy Allen]

get a dry cutter...quicker, easier...can always stick it on flea bay when finished..

 

[One Day]

Top quality tiles require a top quality saw or cutter.
A Wickes wet saw will be too wobbly and rough.
Invest in something half decent and sell it after the job.

 

[peterwhayward]

You can often get by with a cheap machine.....but replace the blade with a decent one and take the cuts slowly which will result in less chipping and less vibration = less snapping of that last little bit. hope that helps.

 

[Mr Tiler]

use a dry cutter on the straight cuts mate makes life easier and on the L cuts or any other angle score the lines with your dry cutter and then cut them slowly with your wet cutter... life will be good lol