How difficult is it to cut a tile at 45 degrees angle? - Tile Advice

[JKLstar]

Hello everyone,

I am new to the forum and would like some help regarding the difficulty or time consuming of cutting tiles at 45 degrees angles because:

1- I am having a new bathroom fitted and the fitters had to make some boxes to hide pipes.

2 - The boxes are going to be tiled.

3 - The bathroom fitters told me it is not possible to cut a tile at a 45 degrees angle.


So, I goggled "how to cut a tile at 45 degrees angle?" and found this forum and now I know that 45 degrees angles is possible. Obviously, the bathroom fitters were lying to me, hence I would like to know:

1 - How difficult is it to cut a tile at 45 degrees angle?

2 - Is it a time such a time consuming job, that they opted to have a kind plastic fitting strip for tiles on the outside corner of the boxes?

3 - They are ceramic tiles, hence there will be a red strip on the joints. Do they have to be painted or grout is fine?


I decided to post the question since I have to prove my point to the bathroom fitters and have a better insight on how to talk to them about it. I am a woman (living on my own) in my golden years with no knowledge and they may think I am a fool and gullible person.

Thank you

Regards,

JKLstar

 

[Stewart]

Cutting ceramic tiles at 45 is very easy and takes no more effort than a straight cut, but setting it out and doing boxes can be more time consuming. As for exposed edges on external corners, I would recommend a plastic or metal trim to finish it off......


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[Gazzer]

What do you mean about the red strip ?? Are the back of the tiles red clay ? If so you shouldnt see any sign of that between the joint of 2 tiles. On the edges you will need Trim unless you mitre the edges.

Reading the post again I believe you are talking about rather than use edging trim you would prefer mitred edges ?

 

[JKLstar]

The boxes are already built.

The boxes are already built.

This is the photo of the box that cover the radiator pipes and it is already tiled with the plastic tile trim. Would you say the is it the right way to do it and does it looks good?





I've spent a lot of money in buying the material and labour is not cheap.... not at all.

I really would like to the bathroom to look nice and functional once it is finished.

Thank you

Regards,

JKLstar

 

[JKLstar]

What do you mean about the red strip ?? Are the back of the tiles red clay ? If so you shouldnt see any sign of that between the joint of 2 tiles. On the edges you will need Trim unless you mitre the edges.

Reading the post again I believe you are talking about rather than use edging trim you would prefer mitred edges ?

They are ceramic tiles from Topps Tile. I don't know what is mitred edges. I'll google it. Txs

Best,

JKLstar

 

[Gazzer]

The trim looks respectably acceptable to me.

 

[JKLstar]

Thank you Sir Ramic,

The tiles are ceramic from Topps Tiles and I'll goggle what mitred edge is.

I just think that the plastic trim is too wide and does not match the colour of the tiles.

The plastic trim around the big box that cover waste pipes and around the large bathroom window will be very noticeable and I don't think it will look nice.

Was it my mistake? Did I chose the wrong tiles? :sad:

I did not know the difference between ceramic and porcelain tiles and I just choose the tiles I liked.

Best,

JKLstar

 

[Gazzer]

the use of the trim is standard practice but you should have been given the choice of mitred edges or even coloured/metal chrome etc trims to your approval.

 

[JKLstar]

Sir Ramic

Thank you for the prompt and kind help.

I'll go to Topp Tiles and ask help with buying the right trim for the tiles I chose. Also, I'll ask for the fitters to explain and give me choices as the job proceeds from now on.

However, I would like to mention that another tiler told me the following:

"Since you bought ceramic tiles, you may have them cut at 45 degrees angles. There will be a little gap in the external joint at windows and pipes boxes but they can use ceramic paint or grout to fill the gap so the terracotta/red colour from the ceramic tiles will not be show and it will be a nice finish."

Does it make sense to you?

Regards,

JKLstar

 

[Gazzer]

It does make sense but with out knowing the exact tile its hard to say if it is a feasible job.

 

[Polishtradesman]

Picture 5 of 6 from Violet bathroom , Picture 2 of 16 from Woodford You can see it on these pictures, you just put grout in the gap between tiles and it is really nice finish, all you need is wet cutter whixh you can set 45 degrees, always do it on orginal tile`s egde and never cut glaze just slighty below it. hmm hard to explain but it is really easy.

 

[Gazzer]

This thread may help you
http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/44002-mitre-jointing-help.html

 

[Gazzer]

I have to say though that I am not a fan of mitred edges on ceramic tiles. I feel it leaves a sharper edge than the rim would and very easy to damage.

 

[JKLstar]

Sir Ramic

They are White Ceramic sized 40cm x 25cm, Fancy White Wall Tile for bathroom/kitchen.



Front Back

Topp Tiles link:

Fancy White Wall Tile | Topps Tiles


They are white with fine of light graphite.

How viable do you think is possible to to the work with the advice/suggestion given by the tiler in my previous reply?

PS: My apologies for the questions and time to reply (sometimes I have to take the photos) but it is very important to get a job well done regardless of cost and time. A fitted bathroom is an asset to a home.

Thank you

Regards,

JKLstar

 

[Gazzer]

Other than the tiler probably looks at it as it will take him longer to do, I cant see any reason why you cant have the edge that you prefer.