Advice on cutting 600x600 polished porcelian

[doug boardley]

what substrate will you be tiling onto rudimm? ply, concrete, backer board?

 

[rudimm]

it will be concrete

 

[rudimm]

Mapei Tile Adhesive Primer 1kg

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1kg. Water-based synthetic resin primer. For use with cement-based tile adhesives in priming plaster surfaces and consolidating dusty floors.

would that be any good?

 

[Alan.P]

ive got an angle grinder with a diamond blade, think i will have to hire a decent dry cutter.thing is it will have to be able to cut 600x600 tiles wouldnt it.
alan thats a good idea i will see if i can them left off, makes it easier for me.
what sort of primer would you recomend alan?
thanks for the advice

Unfortunately it's the size of the tile that's gonna cause you grief, like you say, hire one for a while after all the main body is in, as for a primer, just an acrylic primer, weak solution, give the floor a good sweep / dusting down first, all your looking to do is seal any dust in.

Mapei Tile Adhesive Primer 1kg

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1kg. Water-based synthetic resin primer. For use with cement-based tile adhesives in priming plaster surfaces and consolidating dusty floors.

would that be any good?

Never used it.

 

[Aztectiler]

Def dry cutter for speed and ease.

CTD will hire you truly fantastic RUBI cutter by the day. Call your local branch and they should be able to accomadate you with very little effort.

 

[oogabooga]

Another vote for removing the skirting. If applicable, run a razor knife along the join between the skirting and wall, before you pull it out, stops any wall paint coming off with the skirting and thereby creating more work for you.:smilewinkgrin:

For the angle grinder I'd suggest getting one of those wafer thin turbo blades. Far less vibration and they cut much faster and with minimal chipping (once you the hang of it).

Make sure your floor is flat, flat, flat before you start and back butter each tile with addy, using at minimum a 10 mm trowel...... oh and one more thing
.... good luck

 

[robbbin]

topps have got a big clinker dry cutter for £65 same one as screwfix but they want £95 great machine

 

[rudimm]

robin u sure its called a big clinker, can only find one thats 65 and its got no name but it is a 60cm, there is a big clinker though for £109.00?