How To Grind Down Ceramic

This will only work for straight edges.

How to grind down ceramic.

The angle grinder will kick up a lot of ceramic and cement dust as it cuts. Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves. Grind off rough edges and trim back to the line for a perfect curve. Whenever i cut a tile it ends up having a very rough and jagged edge.

Nippers trim away small chunks of material which leaves. It will grind down a ceramic tile or object with precision. You will need to hold the tile itself and slide it back and forth across the slab or block. In a pinch any concrete slab or cement block can be used to sand down the rough edge of a ceramic tile.

You will more than likely need to cut all the way through the backing of the tile as well as the tile itself. Ceramic is a very hard material and you need special tools to grind it properly. Porcelain tile is a beautiful way to enhance your home. Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve.

In these cases you must grind down the ceramic floor tiles. However it is an effective way to remove the sharp and potentially dangerous edge from any ceramic tile. A ceramic grinder uses a metal aluminum oxide or similar grinding wheel this is a wheel that has sharp metal flakes of aluminum oxide glued to the surface much like sandpaper. In this video i show you how to smooth out the rough edges of a cut tile.

A ceramic grinder uses a metal aluminum oxide or similar grinding wheel this is a wheel that has sharp metal flakes of aluminum oxide glued to the surface much like sandpaper. You will need special equipment that includes an angle grinder and porcelain grinding bit. Ceramic tile is a durable and attractive flooring option for practically any room of the home. How to sand the edges of porcelain tile.

Installing ceramic floor tile is fairly simple until you reach the edges of the room or fixtures such as cabinets pedestal sinks and toilets.