Ceramic Tile Edge Sander

If the edges are curved use a rotary sander.

Ceramic tile edge sander.

This way the rough cut edges will be touching one another. Similarly put masking tape at the edge of the tile area where it meets the wall. Hold the tools with gentle hands and inspect the edges regularly. Sand the tiles with a hand orbital sander and 220 grain sandpaper.

A gritted paper like 220 won t scar the surface like grittier papers although much sandpaper will have to be used to get past the thick coating. Use 60 or 80 grit for starters just to dull the edge or flatten the serrations if the tile has been nipped. Porcelain tiles have sharp edges when cut especially if you used tile nippers to trim them. Glass tiles typically have a smooth uncut edge and a sharp cut edge.

This will make the clean up easier when you finish. Smoothes raw sharp tile edges to a smooth finish after tile has been freshly cut. The rougher the edge on the ceramic tile the lower the grit of sandpaper needed to smooth it out. Dual grit sanding and rubbing stone.

It features two different grit surfaces for smoothing rough edges on freshly cut tiles. Check to make sure the tiles appear scratched and feel rough after they have been sanded. Edge tiled walls with glass tiles for an elegant look. You need to be much more careful when you sand ceramic tiles with power tools because the tools will sand the tiles at a greater speed than when you do it by hand.

In this video i show you how to smooth out the rough edges of a cut tile. The qep 2 in. Whenever i cut a tile it ends up having a very rough and jagged edge. Use an orbital sander and sandpaper with a fine grit.

Put a drop cloth under the area you ll be sanding to catch much of the dust. A fine grit sandpaper a 220 grit is preferred can be used to sand off the shiny and slick top surface of the tile. A belt sander should be used if the edges are flat. The stone is designed to fit comfortably in your hand for ease of use.

Sandpaper with a 220 grit will remove the shine from the tile but won t leave permanent marks. Dresses dull diamond blades. Nippers trim away small chunks of material which leaves behind a rough jagged edge. Orient the tiles so that the smooth edge is on the outside of your tiled project.

It will also rough up the surface.