Something that seems to be new on the market is stainless steel tiles. Actually they are ceramic tiles with a stainless steel facing. So I would imagine we mortar them in place like any other ceramic tile. My question is, how to cut them? Since most of the tile is ceramic with a thin layer of stainless steel, I would guess a tile wet saw. I’m just concerned about any extensive damaging effects to the cut edge of the stainless steel that may not get covered up by any other edging or trim.
Any other thoughts?
Thanks,
Gary Lundgren
General Contractor
Minneapolis MN
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I had a look at adding these to my kitchen backspash, and was told that I should avoid cutting any tiles except where they would be hidden by inside corners or a trim that would cover the cut edges. I did not end up using them but that was the advice given to me by the tile store.
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Thanks for the advice.
GaryGary LundgrenGeneral ContractorMinneapolis MNhttp://www.Handy-Werks.comMbr: BBB
the best you can do is wet saw cut them from the back side and plan on ragged saw tooth appearing cuts..
also plan on the blade meeting an early demise...
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Thanks for the advice. I'll have to charge the customer extra for a blade.
GaryGary LundgrenGeneral ContractorMinneapolis MNhttp://www.Handy-Werks.comMbr: BBB
I had no problem cutting these nor did I experience any problems with wear on the blade.
We have no way of knowing if the tile is similiar or not.
Eric[email protected]
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Here are some pics of "SS" tiles I worked with.
I initially had the same thoughts as you.
I thought these were ceramic, Actually turned out to be a plastic type of material, almost like bakelite with a thin layer of almost a foil of SS, then a clear lamination on top.
The boxes contained instruction that more or less indicated that I could treat them as any other tile I work with as long as I cut them on a wet saw, and carefully grout them with a non sanded grout.
Good luck!
Eric
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