Quartz tile cutting

[nybor62]

hi monkeyhanger i never said i saw it on there web site , thats how the guys who fitted the aqua pannel i tiled onto were told to do it by the rep . hope that clear things up . all thoughit does make sense

 

[monkeyhanger]

Nybor - if it's not too hard, just labour intensive then i'd be prepared to do it. Is it like a set of ever finer grit pastes and polishes with pads?

 

[nybor62]

they are abrasive pads . wet and dry . you should ask the company were you got the tiles from maybe they stock them or can put you in the right direction

 

[monkeyhanger]

I'll ask the tile place if they can help with a kit/advice or suggest where I can get one, I want to avoid the plastic edges if I can.

 

[united]

I'll ask the tile place if they can help with a kit/advice or suggest where I can get one, I want to avoid the plastic edges if I can.

Why don't you use chrome? they look better than plastic

 

[Matt]

If you are looking at quartz tiles but haven't purchased them yet, check out the quartz from here: Starlight Quartz Floor and Wall Tiles*-*Tile HQ

It is a little more expensive than tilesporcelain, but much better quality. If you give them a call, they can also sort the Aquapanel out for you aswell

And ofcourse anything else, adhesive/grout etc that you may need

Edit: They can also supply you with a wet wheel cutter for £35. That would be cheaper than renting one

 

[monkeyhanger]

Matt:Just checked out tiles HQ. At £4.99 a tile (£55/m2) including VAT for the 300mm x 300mm, it's not too much dearer than Tiles Porcelain, and it's actually cheaper for the 600mm x 300mm ones (which i'm also tempted by). So have you actually used both companies or compared samples between the 2? I read on one of the threads that Tiles Porcelain quartz tiles weren't consistent in thickness according to one user.

Domostone are also doing the Black Quartz tiles at £40+VAT in the 300mm x 300mm sizes, but not sure how their quality compares to Tiles HQ or Tiles Porcelain.

Will a £35 tile cutter do the job? I thought these tiles were needing a beefy wet diamond cutter - something in the 700-900w range?

United: I might use chrome instead of black plastic or polishing for my edges.

 

[doug boardley]

Monkeyhanger, Matt works for Tile Giant and is a valued member of TF, he will have done the research and will get you the best deal imo

 

[monkeyhanger]

Doug: Couldn't find the £35 cutter on the site to take a look, but was surprised that a £35 cutter would be considered acceptable. Are these tiles not as hard to cut through as I imagine (I thought they'd be comparable to Granite) due to their composite nature?

As for the tiles, i'm prepared to pay an extra £8 a metre for stuff that's considered noticeably better by an experienced forum member, i'll take Matt's word for it and order me a sample tile.

 

[doug boardley]

the tiles are easy to cut with a wet cutter mate, just got to make sure that there's plenty of water in the tray to keep the blade cool and lubed