Cutting around pipes, best option?

[DIYD]

I'm just after dry laying some tiles and am preparing everything for when I start.

What would be the best option to cut around the pipe below. I have a tile hacksaw, but it's literally taking ages and I also have a nippers, but that doesn't work great (for me) as in the nipper bit on one side is already shattered, any ideas?

 

[hillhead]

Have you no grinder? Or drills bits? 365 drills on here sell kits that do the job.i have them and do an a 1 job.

 

[DIYD]

Have you no grinder? Or drills bits? 365 drills on here sell kits that do the job.i have them and do an a 1 job.

Drill bits, yes - Diamond tile bit. Would an angle grinder be the best option with a diamond tipped blade?

 

[DHTiling]

You want a nice neat hole cutting and then a cover cap to cover the hole...much neater than U cutting and putting a cut in if you can get away with it....

365 has a demo somewhere...maybe he might see this and post it for you..

 

[Alan.P]

As others have said, drill a hole and use caps or an angle grinder / wet cutter and cut a channel, first option is neater.

 

[doug boardley]

I do hope that you haven't tiled straight onto that T & G floor mate:yikes:

 

[Alan.P]

I do hope that you haven't tiled straight onto that T & G floor mate:yikes:

Well spotted Doug, he has mentioned dry laying for starters, I don't think anythings been mentioned about the floor up until now ??

More prep DIYD

 

[doug boardley]

lol Alan I didn't "spot" his first sentence tho!:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Hawkofeagles]

You want a nice neat hole cutting and then a cover cap to cover the hole...much neater than U cutting and putting a cut in if you can get away with it....

365 has a demo somewhere...maybe he might see this and post it for you..

Dave, got any pictures that might show what you mean here mate.

 

[DIYD]

I do hope that you haven't tiled straight onto that T & G floor mate:yikes:

T & G floor? :dizzy2: