Dreaded porcelain tiles

[enduro]

I did a job a couple of weeks ago with 12mm porcelain tiles on a shower wall, and they were a bloody nightmare to cut, anyway the builder phoned me this afternoon and said we have a problem with theses tiles, oh my god i thought what have i done wrong....Turns out the plumber cant fit the shower screen as he cant drill the tiles, and the shower screen wont fit as the tiles are too thick by about 4mm, so i have to go back next week and cut 3 inches off on side so they can fit the screen...I knew these tiles would come back and haunt me :furious3: P.S im getting paid to go back as its not my probem :lol:

 

[davy_G]

Cement based addy i presume, that will be a good days messing around removing the old ones, cleaning up the walls and removing grout. Fit the rails and recut new tiles and tile. Maybe another eveining grouting! Pain in the butt

 

[enduro]

Not removing any tiles just cutting 3 inches off when they are still fixed to the wall..Nice and dusty :ninja: better wear a mask

 

[Deleted member 1779]

You should use our drills [365drills] to fit the shower screens. Dont remove work unless really necassary. It might be better to get another shower screen. Sometimes the frames have some play in them.

Porcelain tiles are not that difficult if you have the correct equipment.

Tell your plumber he needs a pack of our 8mm drills. Will whizz through the tiles. Even if you have to change the tiles.

Porcelain is very easy to drill if you use the 8mm drill pack

£29.99 for a pack of four

Good luck with the tiles. Hopefully you can work around the shower screen and wont have to remove the tiles

 

[Gazzer]

Richard i think you need to read the original post again. It has to do with the screen being too big now it has been tiled for the tray due to the thickness of the tiles. So drills wont help, the tiles are 4mm too thick.

 

[mz30]

Hi 365
As i have now seen your drillbits in a few threads i'm intrigued,how good are they really, will they go through soft granite? as the rubi one's i have will, if they will i will buy a set .

And if they are really good i will get you a hell of a lot of buisness.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Hi 365
As i have now seen your drillbits in a few threads i'm intrigued,how good are they really, will they go through soft granite? as the rubi one's i have will, if they will i will buy a set .

And if they are really good i will get you a hell of a lot of buisness.

I used the drills on a granite floor a couple of weeks a go. Absolutely no problems. Easier than drilling full body porcelain in fact.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Hi yes the drills will work easily in granite. (which is soft compared to porcelain) Give em a go

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Yes about this post i read it and it seems the issue is the width of the shower door due to the porcelain tiles being fitted.

I was hoping it would be easier to change the shower door than unpick tiles.

Perhaps not !

 

[mz30]

I used the drills on a granite floor a couple of weeks a go. Absolutely no problems. Easier than drilling full body porcelain in fact.

Your not just saying that because he's a paid advertiser are you grumpy?

Seriously where do i get them?

Just kidding i will definetly try them out and see what they are like,a lot of my tiler buddies are lways looking for something good on porcelain and granite.

 

[enduro]

Not going to remove tiles, going to use 4inch angle grinder with diamond blade i got from trade tiler, it cuts through them real easy. Doing the job on Wednesday so hope my drills turn up 365...

 

[grumpygrouter]

No, I really do use them:yes:

I get my online directly from the 365 website.

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Thanks Grumpy!


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[Rad2474]

I have some 365 drills,only used them on a granite floor the went through it no problem.

 

[mz30]

Your not just saying that because he's a paid advertiser are you grumpy?

Hi 365 i thought the smile would tell you i was joking:lol:
Now let's talk buisness ,you give me one free bit and if it's good i will recommend you to the hundred or so tilers i know(seriously).
Then maybe they will tell the tilers they know and you may have 2 thousand comment's ,honestly i know 99.9 % of "skilled" tiler's in the merseyside area.

 

[DHTiling]

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