How To Grind Down Ceramic

Ceramic tile is a durable and attractive flooring option for practically any room of the home.

How to grind down ceramic.

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. You will need to hold the tile itself and slide it back and forth across the slab or block. It will grind down a ceramic tile or object with precision.

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. The angle grinder will kick up a lot of ceramic and cement dust as it cuts. 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 more than likely need to cut all the way through the backing of the tile as well as the tile itself. Nippers trim away small chunks of material which leaves. In a pinch any concrete slab or cement block can be used to sand down the rough edge of a ceramic tile. In these cases you must grind down the ceramic floor tiles.

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. This will only work for straight edges. Porcelain tiles have sharp edges when cut especially if you used tile nippers to trim them. You will need special equipment that includes an angle grinder and porcelain grinding bit.

Ceramic is a very hard material and you need special tools to grind it properly. Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve. How to sand the edges of porcelain tile. However it is an effective way to remove the sharp and potentially dangerous edge from any ceramic 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.