The removed section allows the tile to sit flush around the front of the toilet and offers a neat way to tile around difficult curved areas.
Cutting ceramic tile around floor drain.
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If you absolutely have to work with large bodied tiles you will need to split them along the length of the slope so.
I cut a slice off the pvc about 3 8 to 1 2 depending on how thick the tile and mortar will be.
When i do tile around a round floor drain i like a clean neat finish on the cut tile edges.
This video is about how to cut a perfect 4 and1 4 inch hole for a drain in a ceramic tile without a drill just with an angle grinder.
How to lay ceramic floor tile on a sloped floor drain step 1.
I measure the diameter of the drain and find a piece of pvc pipe that a little larger in diameter.
Ceramic tile hole saw from about 10 for individual bits to about 50 for kits.
Set a piece of transparent paper over the drain.
Create a pencil line where you want to make the cut then use the grinder to lightly score the line.
Cut it out with the scissors.
Size will work for most applications but measure your valves to make sure.
If you re using larger tiles e g 12 by 12 in 30 by 30 cm or larger you may be able to cut a circle out of a single tile to go around the flange.
Place the tile over the edge of the board and lightly tap with a hammer.
Then i would have cut the tile in an x pattern so the big tile can slope into the drain and look like it belongs there.
It has carbide grit embedded in the rim that allows it to cut into vitreous tile.
Make a plunge cut with a wet saw by positioning the material glazed side down directly underneath the cutting wheel.
Plunge cuts are necessary when making space for vents outlets drains or any other protrusions through the tile surface.
Mark around the shape of the drain with your pencil expanding.
Lower the wheel onto the work piece allowing the tile to be cut from the center of the material.
If you are new to using these tools practice on some spare tiles before beginning your project.
There really is no need for such a slope into the drain with rest of the floor being flat so water will flow into it either way.
As an alternative use a grinder with a diamond tile cutter wheel to cut the tile.
I would have floated the floor around the drain so it was level or a little slope to the drain.
If you need 4 tiles cut 4 sheets of paper.
Lay the paper circle on the piece of cardboard.
2 cut one or more sheets of paper that match the size of your tiles.
If you need to cut 1 tile to go around the flange cut 1 sheet of paper.
Use a small bodied tile such as mosaics or at the most 4 inch by 4 inch tiles when installing on a shower or other floor.
