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    Cracking of cut tiles

    Evening All, I have recently had large format tiles installed 1200mm x 2400mm x 6 mm thick. All laid to a very good standard on top of UFH however 90 percent of the cut tiles have cracked. There is no other cracking on any full tiles or grout lines that suggest it’s structural. I have attached...
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    How straight should a tile snapping machine cut?

    I just unboxed my first proper tile cutter and tried a few cuts on some spare tiles. (BIG CLINKER) It works ok but the cuts aren't exactly straight. I would say they wave/vary up to 1mm to 2mm on a long cut (30cm). Most often they are curving one way toward the middle of the cut and then...
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    How to cut porcelain

    I will be tiling the girlfriend's bathroom floor with 8mm porcelain textured tiles. Sub floor is solid, secure and covered with hardie backer board. Tile pattern is established with 3mm spacing. I am looking for some advice on the best method of cutting the tiles. I have one of the budget...
  4. tommyzooom

    Bought a cordless grinder, but what way to cut?

    So I bought a Makita 18v grinder, and it could be a game changer. I'm using a Marcrist akkumax blade after being recommended one on here. So far so good. The only drawback is I'm coming home dustier, even though it's cut outdoors, but the blade as supplied is on the left, throwing the dust...
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    Tidying up cut edges

    Is there a technique and a tool that you guys recommended that can be used to smooth out any imperfections and finish the cut edge of a tile so it has a nice bevel. I normally hide cut egdes by butting them up to each other or the wall but there are a couple that i wont be able hide on my...
  6. D

    How to cut a glass tile

    Hello everyone, one of our glass tiles has fallen off and cracked so I need to replace with a new tile but have to cut down to size. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 1567957748 Pic attached
  7. J

    Montolit tile cutter won’t cut!

    I have just brought a montolit 125 p3, it cuts very well on most tiles but this one porcelain tile that’s quite thin (about 5mm) and lightly textured, it simply will not cut it, unless I pass through tile numerous times! Have also tried it on retired rubi cutter and that had no chance! Is there...
  8. Joshjupp

    Best way to cut 20mm porcelain

    What’s the best way/ blade for cutting 20mm porcelain been cutting with a 4 inch grinder it’s taking a long time with the rubi blade and getting really hot got a few hundred cuts to do
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    Rubi rubi tx max

    went to a rubi tool demo at local tile shop, had a go on the new rubi tx max, i was blown away with how easy it cut "hard to cut" tiles that the shop owner supplied, he was well impressed, he tiles their displays, so after 30 years of using only sigma i've ordered the tx 1020 max rubi were...
  10. Balloo

    Sigma Sigma kera cut for sale

    Sigma kera cut only used one job all the extras include and its the extendable version
  11. Beyond the blue

    Envolope cut joint widening?

    I'm about to start tiling over a Impey Aqua Grade former with 600 x 600 floor tiles using envolope cuts. One of the cuts will be corner to corner so will be 850mm long. When the corner of the tile drops 20mm the gap must open up accordingly. By how much will it open up roughly? Will it look...
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    Wet cut circular tile saw

    i keen to hear from anyone that has or has previously used or even seen a wet circular tile saw and what their opinion is..... I’ve been looking at this one
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    Sigma kera cut. Worth the price?

    Hi. I'm currently looking at investing in one of these cutters. I've currently got a rubi 1200 that's seen the best of days. I'm thinking this (Kera-Cut) along with the kera flex is going to give a lot more scope for cutting all this large format that's kicking about. Are most people happy with...
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    Any pics of cut porcelain please

    We have just had our bathroom replaced and re-tiled and we are in "discussion" with the builder regarding the quality of the finish, here is the original post Is this an acceptable finish? - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/is-this-an-acceptable-finish.87621/ I was expecting the cut joins...
  15. acaciaguy

    Mitre L cut metro tiles

    Hello I am looking at the possibility of mitring a L cut on metro tiles around a window reveal rather than using trim. Is this achievable? Any pics? Many thanks
  16. Wayne Brown

    First attempt at a envelope cut into a linear drain

    Hi guys what's the best way to finish off this and get the tiles back into bond ? Cheers w
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    Sigma Sigma Kera Cut with extension rail and seperator

    I’ve a sigma kera cut with rail and seperator for sale. I’m a contractor/non tiler and this was bought for one project for our tiler to use. As such it’s in as new condition. It was bought from protiler tools a month or so ago for £660. I was hoping to get 75% of what I paid for it which equals...
  18. Pritch

    Advice how to cut out a square hole.

    Hi Could anyone give some advice on how to cut out this flush plate that falls in the middle of the tile? Thanks
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    Wanting a trimless finish with bullnose tiles but not possible due to cut edge in metro pattern?

    Hi, Our bathroom is being renovated. I wish not to have a trim and went with a range of premium tiles that offered a short rounded edge (bullnose) tiles (cut out page in catalogue here Imgur - https://imgur.com/gIEQwz2 ). We are using 6 x 3 inch tiles arranged in overlapping 'brick/metro...
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    Mapei drinks bottle to cut down on waste

    thank you to @Mapei UK Marketing for the drinks bottle and other freebies. My son 6yr old son is going to use the drinks bottle. Good to see companies making people aware of plastic waste

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