grinding terracotta tiles to even surface

[Lauri Marder]

hi- new member here-
We are dealing with a vast expanse of installed kiln-dried terracotta tiles, which are not laid evenly enough, and we wish to take off the high points and smooth the surface. Can someone recommend a method? Would a wet- polisher work? What type of disks could be used? Thanks!

 

[user123]

:hurray:HI! I have absolutely no idea, just want to welcome you anyhow, Lauri 🙂

:welcome:

 

[jay]

hi and welcome not sure on polishing i think it might become ugly due to different colouring or shades in tile make up also open up poures in tile grind a spare or off cut first to see you may have to seal after to see full effect

 

[Perry]

If you grind them you will take off the crust as such and will give the a different texture and make them more porous not something i would adv is this something you have inherited ? 😛ete

 

[Lauri Marder]

No, these are newly laid, in Venezuela. A huge expanse- they are not finished or sealed, and they will be eventually sealed and waxed (in the usual way, with oil and then a wax). The tiles have a very uniform somewhat pitted surface, completely flat, like bread slices. We use the floor for various activities, and the ones that stick up are a problem. There are also some which are laid higher than others, and it would be good to level them off. I know it's not the usual thing to do this, but wonder if it could be done, without for instance damaging them. A lack of uniformity in colour or texture might not be a problem since we are talking about various shadings anyway, and such a big expanse- thousands and thousands of tiles.

 

[Perry]

if they are not finished cant the bad ones be taken up laid correctly i have done them with a sander before but its never looks the same 😛ete

 

[Lauri Marder]

Hi, Pete

Thanks for your answers- no, there are too many of them to do that with.

 

[Perry]

Hi, Pete

Thanks for your answers- no, there are too many of them to do that with.

how big is the floor ? can you post some pics

 

[Lauri Marder]

I am not sure how to do that, but let me try

 

[Lauri Marder]

Sorry, I can't post a photo - don't really know how