Cutting 24" Porcelain Tiles

KellyD&B

Hey Guys. I am remodeling a kitchen next week and need to lay 24" porcelain tiles on the floor. I have a small wet saw, nothing that can handle tiles this size. I called around to a few tool rental places and they say they have wet saws that would work up to an 18" tile. Can these saws be used to cut a 24"? Im thinking of using a score and snap tile cutter but would prefer a wet saw. Any suggestions on how else I could cut the tiles?

Thanks.

Mike Finley

Cut part way, turned it around, cut other way. Sucks, but it's been the way of the tile setter with too small of a saw since the cavemen were setting 30" travertine in their caves.

It will get you by if you can't afford or can't find a big enough saw.

There is always the old lift up the end of the tile to get that last inch of cut at the end trick works sometimes too.

bwalley

You need a rail saw.

angus242

Felker TM and larger will cut 24". The Dewalt saw will cut 24" too.

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Bud Cline

Four inch grinder with a diamond blade is a helluva lot cheaper if you don't intend to ever do this again.

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R&D Tile

For a one time job, what Bud said.

You can score them 1/3 to 1/2 way through, place a nail under each end on the score line, hold tight down on one side while smacking the other with your palm or a rubber mallet, should snap nice, these will give you somewhat of a rough edge, but hopefully all will be covered by moldings.