New Cutter For 600x600 Porcelain? - Tile Advice

[dynamictiling]

Robert the sigma is best, end of that discussion. Robert I don't know what kind of tiling experience you have as I haven't seen it mentioned but I will mention a couple of things that may catch you out (apologies if you have been tiling for hundreds of years lol)

1. I wouldn't use a wet machine to cut them because
.it's very time consuming
.pending what machine it is, it is hard to get straight lines
.which brings me onto my other point. Rake cuttings I.e a wall is 'straight'. I find with wet cutters as soon as you start cutting, your 'lines' dissappear with the water which makes rake cuts very difficult.

For that problem I would use an angle grinder. Get a good blade!!! Can't stress that point enough especially with 80m2 to cut.

Door frames- going multi room your going to get them. Use a multi tool and cut the bottom of the frame out, enough to slip a tile under. It makes cutting round doors a lot easier and allows some room for error.

Lastly another point I haven't seen anyone mention- setting out!!! This will make the job 'easy' or turn it into a complete disaster. Spend at least an hour setting the floor out. Only start it once your confident you have set it out right.

As mentioned before apologies if you have been tiling for years and years, I have just shared some reasonable pointers for you to consider

 

[dynamictiling]

Robert now I am finally on the laptop. Multi room always results in some almighty cuttings. Pictures speak a thousand words. Please find attached, pics of how the pros do it, lets separate the men from the boys! The tile in question is Provenza fully vitrified porcelain 600x600 imported directly from Italy. In excess of 15 grand, tiles alone!!! anyhow best of luck Robert

http://www.dynamictiling.com/

 

[dynamictiling]

I am sure more tilers will put up more examples of work previously completed but all examples are of 600x600 tiles. the 1st few are of a "perfectionist customer". Straight coming in the door but at a 45 degree angle at the livingroom/ kitchen. This was a nightmare barrage of cuttings at a 45 degree angle BUT set out right it is do-able

 

[White Room]

I'd like to know how you fitted that cut tile into position @dynamictiling from your first post ????

 

[dynamictiling]

I'd like to know how you fitted that cut tile into position @dynamictiling from your first post ????

With rapid set flexible adhesive?????

haha I had to take the second door frame off, fix tile. trim door frame, refix door frame. I charged the customer a top dollar price which requires a top dollar finish.

 

[dynamictiling]

I'd like to know how you fitted that cut tile into position @dynamictiling from your first post ????

My joiner took the second door frame off, cut, refitted. unfortunately it doesn't always work out full tiles

 

[AliGage]

I'd like to know how you fitted that cut tile into position @dynamictiling from your first post ????

Its been posted before Mark. He had to split the tile.

 

[White Room]

Fair play, I thought there was no way that was going in that shape

 

[White Room]

Its been posted before Mark. He had to split the tile.

That's what I wondered but he did explain.....didn't see a previous post.

 

[AliGage]

His explanation above differs from previous in the "cuts of the day - show us yours" thread.....

To directly quote.

Am I the only one who uses rubber tiles? Haha after much persistence and patience... it didn't fit and I had to (grudgingly) split the small 'c' section of the tile at the part that ran under the cupboard door and piece it in. Good spot Lee ;-)

 

[dynamictiling]

hahaha I love messing with people, how did he make they tiles bend round a corner?.. anyhow all kidding aside hope your weekend has been as good as mine

 

[AliGage]

Oh right........thats what youre doing.

 

[dynamictiling]

Oh right........thats what youre doing.

Sorry Ali, I really need to stop going on this at silly o'clock at night steaming...