Chipped Porcelain Tile

[Paul Cockhill]

I'm messing btw. (VERY) Careful cuts with the grinder to weaken the tile and allow you to prize it into pieces is the best way. But DO wear safety specs!
I find that Hardibacker scoring knives are great for raking out grout when doing this - if you've not got a multitool.

Thanks very much, very useful info

 

[bcd-87]

Thanks for all your comments. I appreciate it.

I dont think I could just pull up one tile without ruining the ufh

Looks like it would be best for me to take up the tiles and relay it again. So just to be clear would you suggest putting down the ufh the slc then tile on top?
Can you suggest a good slc?

Thanks

Paul

Don't take the whole floor up yet.. tried the one tile first..

 

[LM]

You should try using one of these, adjust the depth of cut to the correct depth and cut the tile, without fear of damaging cables below or any dust, into 20-30mm strips after cutting out the perimeter grout and the long skinny cuts will pop out easy

Bosch Small Angle Grinder Dust Guard GDE 125EA-S

 

[Old Mod]

You should try using one of these, adjust the depth of cut to the correct depth and cut the tile, without fear of damaging cables below or any dust, into 20-30mm strips after cutting out the perimeter grout and the long skinny cuts will pop out easy

Bosch Small Angle Grinder Dust Guard GDE 125EA-S

It regulates depth of cut as well then Lee?

 

[LM]

Yep that's the whole point for me, as well as no mess of course, there's other similar products out there. You can't go wrong with these types of shrouds in situations like these

 

[colshaws]

If you do manage to get the one tile out make sure you do a continuity test and IR test on heating before fitting new tile

 

[Old Mod]

Yep that's the whole point for me, as well as no mess of course, there's other similar products out there. You can't go wrong with these types of shrouds in situations like these

D'u know if the Bosch fits other makes Lee?

 

[LM]

SANKYO AP125DC - DUSTLESS GUARD

I've seen a few of them about, the one above is universal, I've never tried my Bosch one on another grinder to be honest

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Thanks Guys that it really helpful. I will track down one of those Bosch Small Angle Grinder Dust Guard GDE 125EA-S

Where is the best place to buy it?

 

[LM]

Try here

Bosch Small Angle Grinder Dust Guard GDE 125EA-S - Alltools

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Thanks Lee, looks perfect and I am sure it will be very useful for all sorts of other jobs

Regards

Paul

 

[Old Mod]

SANKYO AP125DC - DUSTLESS GUARD

I've seen a few of them about, the one above is universal, I've never tried my Bosch one on another grinder to be honest

Cheers mate.

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Hi
My client say they might live with how it looks but wonders if there is a way of making the chips look less obvious. Do any of you know of any filler or paint which might help

thanks

Paul

 

[LM]

Nail polish in thin layers and build it up

 

[Old Mod]

Nail polish in thin layers and build it up

Won't a topical product chip off Lee?
Sharpies come in many colours!

 

[Italy]

Won't a topical product chip off Lee?
Sharpies come in many colours!

product used to 45 degrees thin porcelain marc

 

[Old Mod]

product used to 45 degrees thin porcelain marc

??

 

[Italy]

??

found,
Poly Soft Akemi!

 

[Old Mod]

found,
Poly Soft Akemi!

Haha

 

[Italy]

Haha

not good?
then I do not understand what is.
I thought like that used with hardener.
sorry

 

[Old Mod]

not good?
then I do not understand what is.
I thought like that used with hardener.
sorry

Don't apologise Antonio, no need!

Were you asking, what are sharpies?
Or
Did you mean repair with Akemi?

 

[Italy]

Don't apologise Antonio, no need!

Were you asking, what are sharpies?
Or
Did you mean repair with Akemi?

repair with Akemi.
samaritan marc

 

[Old Mod]

repair with Akemi.
samaritan marc

Maybe, but the chip may be too shallow for it to stick.
Not deep enough.

 

[Italy]

I use this.
do not know if the same as akemi.
with this reconstruction of marble and granite.
I used to close holes 3cm of porcelain

 

[Andy Allen]

Felt tip pen....