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Discuss Cutting notches in porcelain floor tiles in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; I need to cut a notch roughly 100mm x 25mm on the edge of a glazed porcelain floor tile. What would be the best way to do this without chipping ...
          
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    Default Cutting notches in porcelain floor tiles

    I need to cut a notch roughly 100mm x 25mm on the edge of a glazed porcelain floor tile. What would be the best way to do this without chipping the glaze.

    Cut small fingers with a wet tile saw or

    cut the 25mm slots with a wet tile cutter then run a diamond blade in a grinder along the 100mm length?

    If I did use a 4 1/2 blade in a grinder any tips for getting it straight?

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    Default Re: Cutting notches in porcelain floor tiles

    Score the shape with a dry cutter then use a wet cutter to cut slots, less chance of chipping, then use nippers to get rid of waste
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    Default Re: Cutting notches in porcelain floor tiles

    Exactly as I would do it. You should get a good result.

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    Default Re: Cutting notches in porcelain floor tiles

    As above..... 2 wet cuts and a snap - job done. If you're not too confident with nibblers then yes, several cuts,
    and just nibble them off, making sure to score all lines first
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