How to Cut Porcelain Tile-using an angle grinder

[@CanvasFalcon]

I've been a carpenter most of my life and consider myself pretty darn handy with most construction project aspects, in fact I've even worked for a several granite companies along the way in my 48 years. But I never saw a circle cut this way. So yes, I definitely learned a valuable trick from you in the tile department today. Thanks! -Dave "Work Smart, Not Hard"

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Thanks Dave!! and thanks for the tip!

[@dmitryr5610]

Huge thank you for your time and video, always dreaded using basic wet table top cutter (takes forever), and certainly didn't need to spend $$$ on 24" tile cutter either. Absolutely perfect tool to use for large format tile, particularly the toilet flange. Just finished pre-cutting all the 12x24 tile for both bathrooms in less that 2 hours, not a single broken piece! And still plenty life left on the $9.40 Skill brand blade from Lowe's. Very much appreciate the tips!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+Dmitry R Glad I could help!!

[@jenniferkarnes7007]

Fantastic job! My boyfriend is currently remodeling the kitchen and your videos definitely helped him!

[@scotthsmith8635]

You Rock! Saved me a huge headache on cutting in 3 toilet flanges. My tile contractor took the money and ran leaving me stuck with 1500 SF of tile to install. Thanks a lot for your advice!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Sorry to hear that but I'm happy to hear I could help!!

[@lindzee924]

Thank you so much for this video ! I showed my dad and he bought a blade for his grinder. Works WAY better than the manual tile cutter !

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Glad to help!!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

soggy544, thank you very much for your comment! Make sure to check out my website, there is a link in the description. Get the free membership for the bonuses.

[@tony8954]

Really appreciate the video I have the same angle grinder and blade but a guy from Lowe's flooring department told me it wouldn't work tried to get me to buy a 500 dollar wet saw I guess you proved him wrong

[@asapcanada]

Bought a ryobi grinder with a makita diamond blade today. Thank you for the video - I can now graduate from using a tile cutter to an angle grinder!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

ASAP CANADA Thats awesome glad to help.

[@JAD1834]

Dude you're badass with that grinder.

[@proddarunner]

That was awesome. I have to cut a square through some ceramic tile that is already installed on my floor. I have to install two Newels for my stair railing. This was very helpful in showing how I can get started. Now all I have to do is figure out how to remove it from the floor, but at least I know how to correctly cut it.. Thanks.

[@alaverga3455]

Subscribed. New to tiling and I learned alot from you. Thank you

[@ballgms308]

That’s a good looking round cut holding it from the top like that is nice

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

I do cut from the back of the tile also. It depends on what I am cutting and how small the hole is and many other reasons. I have a few guides on my website that talk about these different types of situations. There is a link in the description right below this video.

[@mattregal3913]

Thank you, today I have to cut about 6 tiles. This video is very helpful.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+Matt Regal That's great to hear and I'm glad the videos helped!

[@bombarderoazul]

I work in ceramic tile company and yes this is the right way to cut tile, although I prefer a Makita instead of dewalt, they vibrate less and are lighter.

[@bigdaddyd9818]

My contractor changed the price on me last minute and I'm going to tackle this project myself. Many thanks for the video

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+Big Daddy D Sounds great and you are welcome!

[@fastzx6r787]

I know it’s old video but the way u slide the grinder making the whole was gnarly 👍

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

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[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Yes it is porcelain. Some porcelain is harder than others, but you shouldn't have issues with your grinder. The blade does come into play though. I use a Dewalt porcelain diamond blade. Not all blades are created equal and this is probably why you are having issues. Also if your blade has been damaged or bent, that will also cause problems. Check out my site for more on cutting with an angle grinder. There is a link in the description below this video.

[@garthboyer]

I thought tiles could be cut like that but watching this video confirmed it for me thanks for that

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Thank you for the comment!

[@Paljk299]

Useful video thanks, going to give it a go hoping to avoid having to buy a wet tile saw as I only need to cut a few notches.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Thats awesome!

[@ATDistinction]

Thanks for the video, saved me lots of time.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+ATDistinction no problem and thx for the comment!

[@jarchuleta7]

very nice man thanks a lot for the tips! your videos are crazy helpful , keep them coming my friend!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Thank you for your comment! I might make it look easy, but I believe you can do the same! Just a little practice and you are good to go.

[@ManFart01]

Thanks for the vid. Breezed through my first tile job and only broke out one cut.

[@bobabooey8367]

I watched 10 videos before someone showed me how to cut a 90 deg notch Thanks

[@Bassedmen]

Extremely helpful, Thanks for sharing.. I am much more confident and prepared to dive in.. to the task at hand..

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+Bassedmen Thank you glad to help!

[@andrewwhittaker4569]

Be careful with that guard off : )

[@Jo-qz8sx]

Very nice work and excellent information. Going to check your website.

[@Overkill_dnb]

Nice work and good skills! I'm 1 week in to a 10 week Tiling course. Any tip on keeping the dust level down?

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

With a grinder..... no. Wet saw is the only answer.

[@freemancarl]

EXPERT! :-) Thanks for the post man. Appreciate it!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Thank you!

[@viento99]

Awesome. Just curious, why wasn't water used when cutting? I once used a diamond-coated hole saw to drill a hole through tile and needed to keep it wet with water.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

The blade I'm using is a dry cutting blade.

[@tsabo8227]

Wow! Great job.... Thanks for the video... Its going to really help

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Ty

[@AliMajid_B_E_N_75]

Thank you so much for the grateful works!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

I know! I didn't because I needed to talk through the video. That is great advice though!!!

[@skoodlemoose]

scared for you thumbs but thank you for the video :)

[@daemonk9]

some others talk about cutting from the back of the tile. Any credence to this?

[@bichzbrew]

I like this video.

[@ShereenPavlides]

Help! Why did my porcelain tile crack at the corner of the L cut? It was 1 month after install... Was it cut wrong? Should it have been cut as a miter instead? Please advise

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

There must have been movement while the thinset has been drying. The thinset could have shrunk during this time. There are many reasons this could have happened.

[@TomHodder]

you made that look easy!

[@soggy544]

Thank you, Great info. Time to go buy a new grinder.

[@viktorbermeo1809]

thanks for the video...I was gonna buy a wet saw but now I'm just gonna use my makita!!!

[@richard_young]

Do you need to keep the tile/blade wet while cutting?

[@robertdorr1769]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Thanks for the comment!

[@clip8327]

What is the brand of these blade? It looks like very sharp.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Clip This is a Dewalt blade. Its not sharp just made to cut through tile.

[@thomaslangley967]

Thanks...Now I know the proper way to cut a circle...Believe me, You don't want to see my past attempts! LOL

[@Kythilias]

i need to make some angle cuts around my wood stove, can you tell me name of exact blade you are using? is it just a diamond blade?

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Its a dewalt diamond blade. They sell it at ace hardware or order it on amazon!

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

This is a DeWalt model. I bought it at Home Depot.

[@TufRiverboards]

you sure that is porcelain tile? looks more like ceramic. ive cut a lot of ceramic tile with an angle grinder and it pretty much goes like your showing. Just tried to cut a notch in a porcelain tile and it cracke straight thru. Any suggestions?

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+TufRiverboards Yes it's porcelain. Not all porcelain is created equal though! I use the dewalt blade and i have no problem with cutting any tile. When i do have problems, it's always because the blade is bad, bent or the shaft on the grinder is bent. I've had all three happen. So check those things. Most important though is don't cheap out on the blade you buy. You wouldn't use a butter knife to carve a roast right?

[@TufRiverboards]

+SoThatsHowYouDoThat After busting out my mini tile saw and cutting a few pieces. I came to the conclusion that my cheapo grinder and $10 blade weren't going to work for the tile i was using. Thanks for the reply, sorry for doubting you.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+TufRiverboards Thanks for the comments! If I can help you with anything let me know! Be sure to visit my website for more videos and guides on tile installation.

[@daicopen]

great video,you make it look to easy!!!!

[@africanrover5425]

I would only ever use an angle grinder without blade guard if there was absolutely no other way to do the job with it on. And that was certainly not the case here.

[@calmstrong1225]

fantastic!!!

[@classylarry]

What brand of angle grinder is that?

[@dorothybriffa7691]

what type of blade are you using due I need to purchase a goodone

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+Dorothy Briffa Im using a dewalt blade that is made for cutting tile, slate, porcelain and standard masonary items. I would definitely buy a dewalt blade. There are so many bad blades out there that will only cause you problems.

[@JatinderSingh-cs8dt]

Great, thanks.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

Uw

[@leandroquilmes6248]

Safety first!! Without fingers you can't do anything at all

[@JKubel25]

Question: Is that really porcelain tile? The wheel seems to be cutting like it's going through lower density ceramic. Maybe I just need to use more force on my grinder. Thanks

[@CORVETTEZEE]

You should wear a dust mask............Great info on cutting.

[@MrCwhitt75]

Wait, so i can take my guard, off my grinder, without worrying about injury? That damn thing gets in my view!

[@CORVETTEZEE]

I think you should wear a dust mask........that dust is very bad for you ! You have great video's.......Thanks

[@chodaddy84]

What type of blade is that

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+alex ochoa Its a dewalt brand made to cut ceramic, porcelain and stone

[@JRS-iq9pz]

I'd wear a mask with all that dust.

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

USE CAUTION but no you wouldn't. The blade that I'm using can hurt you but you would not cut off your fingers. Diamond blades are pretty safe. You still want to protect your fingers but you would have to hold the blade on your skin for several seconds to even break the skin.

[@wordimobi5765]

The Tiger Woods of angle-grinding

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

lol

[@freshcaughtbass]

aren't those diamond wheels designed to be water cooled? if so, I wouldn't expect the wheel to last very long at all...

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

+freshcaughtbass No the grinder blades are made for dry cutting.

[@williamgilbert2892]

You make me a better floorlayer

[@FriendM2010]

Who needs lungs … 🥴. Nice skills with the grinder .. 👍

[@thomastirolflorida5363]

will be using angle grinder for tile this week. ordered blade, got the tile......NOT your Skills though.

[@WilliamJoseph2015]

great! now I don't have to buy another wet saw

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

That sounds good!

[@TheMoogler]

Useful, but that's clearly not your first time :)

[@sothatshowyoudothat]

No, it isn't. But I have faith that you can do it, I'll even say a prayer for you right now. Thanks for commenting