Can you polish the cut edge of Porcelain tiles? - TilersForums.com

[On one]

The customer of a plumber who I am working for is adamant she does not want in any shape or form any tile trims for the external corners of the tiles she has chosen(600x600 glazed porcelain)
Using such a big tile on the walls and floor on this small bathroom refurb,somewhere along the line there will be an edge that I cannot fit a factory made edge and so will have a less that perfect external corner.
I,the plumber and the tile retailer have all explained the visual and safety aspects of not protecting the external edge but she still does not want trims,so can the edges be polished?
One for ATS maybe?

 

[AliGage]

Short answer is yes. But the type of porcelain tile will determine if this is achievable. But why not mitre the corners?

 

[On one]

I haven't tried either before is the short answer. Also I am rather restricted to the size of mitre cut by the arm on the Dewalt wet cutter. Depends on the tile as well,I will be well hacked off if the edge keeps chipping.

 

[thompsonbrown]

What about a coloured tile trim to match colour of tile? might be a good compromise if you don't fancy mitering tiles.

 

[Chalker]

I haven't tried either before is the short answer. Also I am rather restricted to the size of mitre cut by the arm on the Dewalt wet cutter. Depends on the tile as well,I will be well hacked off if the edge keeps chipping.

You can mitre the tile with a grinder, just cut a straight edge with your dewalt wet saw, then clamp to a bench. Mitre it to within a mm or two of the face.
if its a full bodied tile with a body a similar colour to the face, you can polish the edge. But will look better mitred.

 

[On one]

What about a coloured tile trim to match colour of tile? might be a good compromise if you don't fancy mitering tiles.

Not much in the way of colour choice with PVC trims and PVC was a definite no from the customer. I tried to convince her to go with brushed chrome but alas no!

 

[On one]

You can mitre the tile with a grinder, just cut a straight edge with your dewalt wet saw, then clamp to a bench. Mitre it to within a mm or two of the face.
if its a full bodied tile with a body a similar colour to the face, you can polish the edge. But will look better mitred.

Might have to mitre them somehow as the tiles are not full bodied,more like a sandwich cake slice of Mr Kipling's finest

 

[On one]

Thanks for all the suggestion anyway

 

[thompsonbrown]

Try protiletrim.co.uk for coloured metal ones

 

[One Day]

ATS make a mitre attachment for a grinder.
Takes a bit of practise but it's a doddle once you crack it.
Go on - push yourself and do it!