Awkward cuts?

[lizzardtong]

have you grouted gap between toilet and tiles?

 

[kimboslash]

Yes i did, Silicon was then applied the next day.

 

[lizzardtong]

i wouldn't recommend grouting as it will be pain in the back if toilet will need to be taken out in the future. as i was replacing cracked toilet and it was time consuming as it took ages to get the grout out. nice cuts btw

 

[kimboslash]

i wouldn't recommend grouting as it will be pain in the back if toilet will need to be taken out in the future. as i was replacing cracked toilet and it was time consuming as it took ages to get the grout out. nice cuts btw

Good point well made, when grouting i cant help myself but will keep that in mind for future reference!

 

[Clinto]

sorry, i don't have any advice to give you other than whats already been said. i have to say, that is a neat finish, good job!

 

[cam_low]

if that plumber is like most i know hes probably siliconed the pan to the floor !!!

 

[orange peel]

nice tidy job ,I must admit I do like to nibble away ,I tend to cut one side of the pan then turn the tile over and mark off if

 

[David Rowell]

Im no expert at tiling but when i do carpentry im often cutting and scribing
Wood to different materials. I guess a chippys way will work in this instance.


Get yourself a a set of large compasses depending on size of tiles your cutting.


Put a pencil in them by what ever means possible aslong as when you do the tip touches
The point when shut.


Now put the point at the base of what your scribing to and the pencil 90 degrees plus a spacer
Thickness less from the tile next to it. Leave them a side for a sec


now get a fresh tile and put the point on the left side and mark a small line onto the tile.


Square that line straight up with a pencil.


Now place that fresh tile on top of the tile to the right.


Open the compasses out so the point is on the shape to be scribed eg toilet base
And pencil on the square line you marked earlier.


Then simply keep it 90 degrees to the toilt base and tile to the right and scribe it. Now you have the perfect scribe.


Explanation is long winded but not in practice.


Hope this helps