Porcelain tiles, best cut?

[Amj]

Hello, I am about to have my bathroom tiled.

The tiles are 600x300 porcelain and 8mm thick.

I have the feeling that the tiler is mainly going to use his scribe and break machine.

Am I right in thinking that they should be wet cut apart from the bottom wall ones where the floor tiles will cover them.

thank you for your help, I just want to be sure before he starts the job.

 

[doug boardley]

A manual cutter is best, no need for a wet cutter.

 

[nybor62]

as above the only tiles he will wet cut will wiLL be L cuts to window

 

[jolly fix]

manual cutter,same as above

 

[Stewart]

As above, good quality manual cutter.......

 

[Ian]

As already stated, dry cutter is perfect for 95% of the cuts. I'm curious to know why you thought this was wrong? Please enlighten me, it's been bugging me since you started the thread!

 

[jolly fix]

its been bugging me to Brian.

 

[Aspect Tiling]

A dry cutter will do the job. Cut edges should not be visible with the correct use of trim and silicone if that is what you are concerned about.

 

[TilerJames]

Manual tile cutter will be fine

 

[Gazzer]

Hmmmm I wonder if Amj gets the message.....? :lol:

 

[Amj]

Hello again, thank you for your replies.

The tiler came previously to do some prep work and he did 1 cut on his big scribe and break machine. the plumbers then came and we were using the cut for measuring the shower fittings. they said it was a 'rough cut' and it made me a bit nervous as they mentioned 'wet cuts'. If you say dry cuts done well is ok round the window with the chrome straight angled trim that is good with me. I just needed to make sure.

thank you

 

[Gazzer]

Ok can you post a picture of this rough cut please?

 

[Amj]

Hi, I have taken some but having a problem uploading them. Maybe the files are too big. do I reduce them first? sorry

 

[Amj]

I have tried again, but no luck. Also it is quite hard to see the cut on the photos as the tiles are cream coloured. I will ask the tiler tomorrow if it is/was just a 'quick cut'. If you say using a good scribe/break is sufficient then that is fine with me. The tiler did come recommended.
Thank you again for your advice.

 

[Gazzer]

What size are you files? try reducing them with Free Image Resizer Software, Import organize resize photo