How To Grind Down Ceramic

Porcelain tiles have sharp edges when cut especially if you used tile nippers to trim them.

How to grind down ceramic.

Ceramic is a very hard material and you need special tools to grind it properly. You will need to hold the tile itself and slide it back and forth across the slab or block. Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves. It will grind down a ceramic tile or object with precision.

In this video i show you how to smooth out the rough edges of a cut tile. Grind off rough edges and trim back to the line for a perfect curve. Nippers trim away small chunks of material which leaves. The angle grinder will kick up a lot of ceramic and cement dust as it cuts.

You will more than likely need to cut all the way through the backing of the tile as well as the tile itself. 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. In a pinch any concrete slab or cement block can be used to sand down the rough edge of a ceramic tile.

It will grind down a ceramic tile or object with precision. However it is an effective way to remove the sharp and potentially dangerous edge from any ceramic tile. Whenever i cut a tile it ends up having a very rough and jagged edge. 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.

How to sand the edges of porcelain 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. Ceramic tile is a durable and attractive flooring option for practically any room of the home. In these cases you must grind down the ceramic floor tiles.

Porcelain tile is a beautiful way to enhance your home.