Cutting tiles

wombleuk · Post by **wombleuk** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:11 pm

Hi,
just got myself a B&Q diamond water tile cutter (aka Plasplugs compact).
I've seen photos that show it cutting slots and square holes in tiles, but the instructions don't show you how to do it.
Neither does the very good instruction page and video on this site.
So, does anyone have any experience with one of these and can tell/show me how to do it ?
thanks,
Graham

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:24 pm

to cut out a section of a tile

cut slots from the edge at about 5mm apart then just snap off the bits you dont want

wombleuk · Post by **wombleuk** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:31 pm

Thanks, that simple eh ?
I assume you should score across the slot prior to snapping it off ?
(can you guess this is my first time?)

How about a square hole in a tile for say, around a light switch ?

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:48 pm

To cut a square hole in the middle of a tile you will need a tile saw.

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:07 am

wombleuk wrote:Thanks, that simple eh ?
I assume you should score across the slot prior to snapping it off ?
(can you guess this is my first time?)

How about a square hole in a tile for say, around a light switch ?

I always score the cutting line as well as marking with a pencil, I find it leaves a neater edge. Bit like when you cut worktops the cut edge doesn't chip!

For square holes as said before a hole saw and tile saw is required, to square off the hole, rough edges can be dressed with a tile file.
Or drill a hole in each corner then use the tile saw along the scribed line, always try a cut on the down stroke away from the glazed surface.

John

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:51 pm

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:47 pm

Now that was just showing off...

bathstyle · Post by **bathstyle** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:15 pm

........very difficult method of cutting a square out of a tile.

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:04 pm

Thats a soft clay tile Chez...............more difficult with a hard Porcelain