Porcelain tiles, best cut?

[Amj]

Hello, I am about to have my bathroom tiled.

The tiles are 600x300 porcelain and 8mm thick.

I have the feeling that the tiler is mainly going to use his scribe and break machine.

Am I right in thinking that they should be wet cut apart from the bottom wall ones where the floor tiles will cover them.

thank you for your help, I just want to be sure before he starts the job.

[doug boardley]

A manual cutter is best, no need for a wet cutter.

[nybor62]

as above the only tiles he will wet cut will wiLL be L cuts to window

[jolly fix]

manual cutter,same as above

[Stewart]

As above, good quality manual cutter.......

[Bri]

As already stated, dry cutter is perfect for 95% of the cuts. I'm curious to know why you thought this was wrong? Please enlighten me, it's been bugging me since you started the thread!

[jolly fix]

its been bugging me to Brian.

[Aspect Tiling]

A dry cutter will do the job. Cut edges should not be visible with the correct use of trim and silicone if that is what you are concerned about.

[TilerJames]

Manual tile cutter will be fine

[Sir Ramic]

Hmmmm I wonder if Amj gets the message.....?

[Amj]

Hello again, thank you for your replies.

The tiler came previously to do some prep work and he did 1 cut on his big scribe and break machine. the plumbers then came and we were using the cut for measuring the shower fittings. they said it was a 'rough cut' and it made me a bit nervous as they mentioned 'wet cuts'. If you say dry cuts done well is ok round the window with the chrome straight angled trim that is good with me. I just needed to make sure.

thank you

[Sir Ramic]

Ok can you post a picture of this rough cut please?

[Amj]

Hi, I have taken some but having a problem uploading them. Maybe the files are too big. do I reduce them first? sorry

[Amj]

I have tried again, but no luck. Also it is quite hard to see the cut on the photos as the tiles are cream coloured. I will ask the tiler tomorrow if it is/was just a 'quick cut'. If you say using a good scribe/break is sufficient then that is fine with me. The tiler did come recommended.
Thank you again for your advice.

[Sir Ramic]

What size are you files? try reducing them with Free Image Resizer Software, Import organize resize photo

[Amj]

tiles 008 [1600x1200].jpgtiles 010 [1600x1200].jpgtiles 009 [1600x1200].jpgtiles 006 [1600x1200].jpgtiles 007 [1600x1200].jpg


thank you, they must have been too big, and I used the file reducer you sent the link for, it has worked fine. Hope these help.

[Sir Ramic]

There does seem to be an uneveness in the cuts but on the whole I dont think you would see that in the corners and if he has a diamond rubbing block then he should be able to tidy them up anyway.

[Scott]

Looks ok, its never perfectly smooth like the original edge of the tile. The only ones that need to be really flat are the ones to the floor and the trims.

Sound like a typical plumber sticking his oar in where its not needed.

[Amj]

hi, I can't thank you enough for your help. The plumbers' made it sound like 'wet cutting' was the only way and it worried me.

[Sir Ramic]

A wet cutter will give a good edge but can....and I say "Can" chip the edges too. Most tilers will use a manual cutter for porcelain tiles.