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    cut tile butted up to tile trim

    what do you guys do when you have to cut a tile that buts up to the back (flat side ) of the tile trim due to wall layout i have no option but to do this or would you peice (one tile) directly above the bath for the tiles to work out without cuts to the trims ,i think that wouldnt look...
  2. J

    What end for the cut?

    Hi Basic question for the experts. I am about to tile my bathroom and I am not sure if the tile I need to cut should be the one at the top or the one at the bottom.:huh2: I have measured the wall and I need to cut one of the tiles to fit. Cheers Jackson
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    Chipped edges/laser cut

    Had a real slow day today. Installing floor tiles in a small bathroom. The tiles were seemingly laser cut. They were a sort of grey pattern printed on a white porcelain like material. The grey seemed very easily damaged to me revealing the white backing. I spent a bit of time sorting the...
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    How to cut Glass tiles

    Hi, I have been asked to quote to tile a bathroom with Porcelanosa glass tiles, the customer says they are about 300mm x 600mm, ceramic with a ridged glass facing. I haven't come across these before, I am concerned the glass face will chip off. Help please. Come on you guys, someone must have...
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    D CUT TD-080 wet cutter

    Thinking of buying one of these,has anyone used one or got any views on it,my mates got one and he rates it for big porcelin tiles,also how much are they and where can you get one,cheers for any info.
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    cut round bog

    whats the best way to cut upto the toilet? Ive cut three in the last 2 wks looked fine when finshed but took too long. cheers
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    best way to cut slate around fireplace

    Hi guys I know this is basic but what is the best way to cut 1 inch slate around fireplace. As you can see in diagram 1 the carpet has been cut where the client had laid the slate in loose and then asked the carpet fitter to cut around the slate when he laid the carpet LOL but as you can see it...
  8. J

    best way to cut 15mm granite for floor tiling !....

    looking for best way to cut 15mm thick granite tiles for bathroom floor and also best adhesive to use
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    Toilets - Tile underneath or cut round

    Probably a very daft question but I went to quote on a bathroom floor and the customer is insisting that the tiles gop under the toilet with the toilet sitting on top of them. My question is - is that right. Im a bit reluctant to sit a solid toilet on top of solid tiles as movement is...
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    cutting disc for wet cut machines

    Whats the best cutting disc for a wet cut machine, i have a sima perla radial arm saw, disc size 22-20mm inner bore, disc outer 230mm, and want a disc thats going to last.
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    Cut Door frames or Tiles?

    Tiling hallway (10mm tiles) with several doors involved, what are your prefrerences with regards to cutting. Doorframes or Tiles??? any Tips greatly appreciated. Thanks for all replies to date. fantaststic learning tool! Regards Pompey
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    A question for Gaz@Topps Tiles r.e. D cut wetsaw

    Easy mate, New to the board, just intrduced myself on the new members page, noticed that you work for Topps and have mentioned the D cut wetsaw in other posts... hope you can help. I bought on of those D cut wet saws from Topps Tiles in Oxford a while ago. Great machine... lovely to use. I...
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    trying to cut ceramic floor tile, shattering

    Hi I have just started tiling I am trying to cut my tile with the wet cutter and it keeps shattering. What am I doing wrong. Many thanks.
  14. Dan

    How Do You Cut Thick Ceramic Floor Tiles?

    In most cases providing they are just ceramic you may be able to use a good quality 'dry' cutter, if it's a tough tile or is something other than ceramic, maybe porcelain glazed or even fully bodies porcelain or even those such as stone and marble etc, you will probably need to use a wet disc...

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