Cutting Tile Question

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I have a customer wanting about 100 sq ft of tile installed in a bathroom with a circular "garden tub" in the corner that I would have to cut around. Since using added trim is not really an option in this case how is the best way to cut to the tub in order to leave a reasonably nice grout line up next to it? The only similar cuts we usually make are up under the toilet where they will not be seen.
Thanks,
Dave C

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olzo55

i don't know why a window/siding guy is doing tile but ok we all need the work. pattern your tile. take some felt paper and lay a tile on it and cut the tile out of the paper. if you want you, add for the grout joint in the pattern and you can but it up against the set field tiles. cut the pattern to fit your tub. there are other ways to do this as well.

angus242

Templating will work. Use a 4 1/2" grinder with the appropriate blade to cut the tile. However, I wouldn't grout the space between the tile and tub. You should caulk that joint.

R&D Tile

Is the tub in yet?

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Yes the tub is installed (10 year old home). Good ideas for using templates to mark tile. I was more wondering what kind of cutter to use to cut the tile. We've cut tile similar but not a finish joint with a regular tile saw and the nippers but it's tough to do and especially to make look good. I thought of a 4" grinder but seems like it might be hard to be accurate with.

You are right, the joint should be caulked.

Thanks,
Dave

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Patrick

Just use a Piece of 7/8" flexible J

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WarnerConstInc.

:thum bup:

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Patrick, I don't think Mrs Jones is going to like that idea very well.
Dave C

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angus242

Take your time. You can get a pretty clean with the grinder. Just remember, the joint will be caulked so the cut doesn't have to be 100% perfect.

R&D Tile

Cut it to within 1/16" of the marked line with an angle grinder and diamond blade, then I shape it perfect to fit and smooth the cut with my Makita sander and polishing pads.

Floordude

The cuts do need to be perfect as the caulk your going to used is color matched sanded caulk made buy the grout manufacturer to perfectly match their grout, so the caulk look just like the grout. Anything else is handyman hackish.

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Thanks for the help guys, will keep the advice for down the road. Guess won't be doing this job, customer says 450 too much to remove carpet/trim, remove toilet, install backer, supply and install transition pieces, cut/lay tile, grout, cut off two doors, set toilet. Told her "good luck" finding someone that is going to do it right for less.

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Floordude

Ever 450 is on the way cheap side!!!!


Dang, she wants a caddy for the price of a Yugo!

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