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    A challenging cut?

    I'm soon about to tile my kitchen diner floor. I have a couple of questions... Firstly, what sized notched trowel should be used for 600x300 porcelain tiles being laid on a concrete floor? Secondly, the room has one challenging part, and that's a metal post that supports an overhead beam. It...
  2. T

    How not to cut joists

    Bath before removal Bath after removal Might need more than hardy backer board this time.:mad2:
  3. H

    tile cutter a not stright cut

    cutting tiles, say its 6inch one end, 7inch the other, pencil line, when I cut on my plasplug wet cutter, £30 job, it is quite hard to see the line with the brick coulered like water from the cutter, as im not cutting a straight line. is there a better cutter to place on a angle to cut? when it...
  4. D

    Sigma Kera cut upto 3 mtr tile cutter.

    Just been watching this vid on the new Sigma kera cut tile cutter.... i like the last section where you can cut the tile into thin strips for curving around a column etc.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCBSXKdx6pk
  5. Andy Allen

    plumber cant cut tiles..

    what a joke, lost a bathroom re-fit that me and my plumber quoted, to a plumber that said he could do the plumbing and tiling alot cheaper, customer rang me today to ask if i could pop round and cut the boarders for the plumber there swan neck boarders and he cant mitre or cut them, he told her...
  6. Andy Allen

    power cut..

    just had a power cut, no telly, lights, broadband, internet........worst 20 mins of my life...:lol:
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    Dry cut with dw24000

    Was having a thought today, is there any reason why the dewalt, or any other wet saw for that matter, can't be used without water? Surely with the right blade it would be possible. I'm not planning on doing it, the dust would be mental! Just thout with winter coming up and the water in the wet...
  8. U

    Possible to cut out section of tiles already on wall?

    Hello I need to replace a shower mixer valve that will involve some new pipe work and fittings which in turn will involve removing a section of wall tiles so I can get to the pipes. What I would like to do is remove a section of tiles from ceiling to floor and about .5 metre wide then making...
  9. D

    Cut wall or cut tray

    Hi, I'm having one end of my bathroom made into a wetroom, I have a retired professional tiler to do the job, unfortunately wetrooms were not in vogue when he was working, so he's are following the instruction leaflet. Everything's gone well so far, the subfloor drain and the marine ply...
  10. T

    Need to cut clay tiles

    I have been trying to source a "shield" "double bent" tile for over a week now and it looks like I may have to find flat tiles to match age and color and then cut the "V" shape out of them. I will probably have to do this by hand, any guidance on ensuring I don't spend longer picking up the...
  11. T

    Best wet cut blade?

    I am replacing my blade from the standard blade which my cutter came with to hopefully a better quality blade. Could someone please reccomemed their favorite blade brand makes etc please? Thanks, Toby
    • TobysTiling
    • Thread
    • aus best blade cut cutter dna montolit porcelain tough usa wet wet cutter
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  12. N

    need to concave cut 1" 6x6 ruabon red tiles

    Hello, I need to cut a slight concave curve in some 1" 6x6 ruabon red tiles which I'm recycling! I have angle grinders + diamond discs (105mm continuous and segmented rims) Any advice gratefully received. Thanks Neil
  13. S

    cut finger

    been to A& E tonight cut my finger on a tile and needed it gluing, I was gutted as it meant I had to finish at 3.30 and my helper got off work an hour early I will have to dock his wages :lol:
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    DC270 Deep Cut Exakt Saw

    Got one of these from Kevin Martin..DC270 Deep Cut Exakt Saw, really good tool. Needed one for a re-grout job in a fire damaged Manor house. Insurance company wanted it re-grouted due to smoke damage to the grout.
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    Marble Tiles - How To Cut & Lay

    A customer is thinking of installing 600 x 400 marble tiles along walls and floor in their wet room installation. Are these tiles likely to be solid marble? If so, is the only way to cut these with a wet cutter? Finally, how long would you expect it taking to tile a rectangular wet room...
    • EViS
    • Thread
    • aus cut how how to tile marble tile tiles tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  16. D

    Wet cutter chipping final part of cut?

    Hi, I am new to this and have a wet tile cutter. It seems to be working brilliantly for 99% of the cut (8mm ceramic floor tiles) but on the last part of the cut it keeps cracking the finish and chipping the corner off. I am trying to feed the tile slowly through the cutter but I am not sure...
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    How difficult is it to cut a tile at 45 degrees angle?

    Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and would like some help regarding the difficulty or time consuming of cutting tiles at 45 degrees angles because: 1- I am having a new bathroom fitted and the fitters had to make some boxes to hide pipes. 2 - The boxes are going to be tiled. 3 - The...
  18. R

    Got my work cut out...

    Hello all, just a quick one to say that I am not going to be on here as much as usual over the next few days or week or so as Im in the process of moving house. Im in the new pad now but I have a lot of work to do :thumbsdown: Dont want you all missing me to much :smilewinkgrin:
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    what is the best way to cut plastic trim

    hi there. i have been cutting mine with a hack saw and a home made miter block. the accuracy isnt 100% but its fairly close and it wont cut shower trim.iv seen cutters that are like a handheld guilitine. how do these cutters work. will they squash the trim or leave a gap in the miter. i...
  20. M

    power cut

    what a pain, we got a power cut in the street, just as i was going for a shower! at least i got internet, im using my mobile as a router. scottish power say it should be back by 7.15, i hope so as im meant to be going out tonight.
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