How To Grind Down Ceramic

However it is an effective way to remove the sharp and potentially dangerous edge from any ceramic tile.

How to grind down ceramic.

Porcelain tile is a beautiful way to enhance your home. Grind off rough edges and trim back to the line for a perfect curve. Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves. You will need special equipment that includes an angle grinder and porcelain grinding bit.

The angle grinder will kick up a lot of ceramic and cement dust as it cuts. In some cases you will need to grind this tile to get rid of a stained surface or to shape the tiles for special installation. Ceramic tile is a durable and attractive flooring option for practically any room of the home. Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve.

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. Nippers trim away small chunks of material which leaves. In these cases you must grind down the ceramic floor tiles. Installing ceramic floor tile is fairly simple until you reach the edges of the room or fixtures such as cabinets pedestal sinks and toilets.

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. It will grind down a ceramic tile or object with precision. Whenever i cut a tile it ends up having a very rough and jagged edge.

It will grind down a ceramic tile or object with precision. Porcelain tiles have sharp edges when cut especially if you used tile nippers to trim them. You will need to hold the tile itself and slide it back and forth across the slab or block. This will only work for straight edges.

In this video i show you how to smooth out the rough edges of a cut tile.