Best way to recess porelain tile to accommodate door hinge? - TilersForums.com

[ojtiler]

Hi,

Coming to the end of my (long!) project to fit my own wetroom.... I've encountered a tricky problem; I have finished the tiling, but have realised that the hinges I need to fit for the main door are so close to the wall tiles I need to rebate the tile in order for the hinge to fit :yikes:.


Not sure how best to go about this one; for sure it's going to need a machine tool! The only tool I have which may be suitable is a small angle grinder.... I'm thinking I should be able to carefully use it to machine out a rebate? Please could anyone offer some advice - do you think this will work? If not, how best to tackle it? The rebate should be largely obscured by the hinge once it's fitted, but I want to do the job as neat as I can.


Many thanks.

 

[Protilers]

If I understand you correctly.....do as you say......grind out a notch....job done.......dont be tempted to put a timber "packer" on the door frame as the weight of the door will cause you loads of problems in the future!!!

all the best

Lee

 

[White Room]

Make sure your grinder has the right blade though....

 

[ojtiler]

Many thanks for taking the time to reply to my OP - and for your advice.

Is there a specific blade for porcelain angle grinding, then? (I already have a concrete cutting blade)...


Thanks.

 

[Gazzer]

If you want it neat then get a grinder wheel specially for porcelain.

 

[ojtiler]

OK, many thanks. Off to buy a porcelain disc for the ange grinder this weekend, then.

Really appreciate the advice everyone - thank you.

 

[Protilers]

is it the "round" of the hinge touching the tiles?

 

[beanz]

You should put some pics up, i'd like to see how your project has turned out.