Cutting Limestone and Marble Tiles

[LiamJones]

Hi, I’ve got 65m2 of 15mm limestone 600mm x FL, mostly 800mm some 700 and 900mm lengths. 
 

I’ve also got 50m2 of 12mm marble 300x600mm.

 

dont need any mitres. 
 

I’m preferring the Rubi TC-125 at the minute. Although have looked at the DU-200 850. Have also seen people say just use a hand grinder. 
 

don’t wanna spend loads, but if £500 of kit makes 115m2 of tiling easier, I think I’ll go for it.

[nod]

Just use an angle grinder with a specific blade 

Ive a couple of no dust cutters at my yard But no one ever uses them 

Most prefer a 4” angle grinder 

The blades are that good now 

[LiamJones]

Thanks @nodany recommendation on blade for limestone + marble? Also what about cuts that will be on show and not under a skirting board? I.e the wall/cieling junction? Any tips/tricks for getting dead straight cut? 

[Russell griffiths]

30 minutes ago, LiamJones said:

Thanks @nodany recommendation on blade for limestone + marble? Also what about cuts that will be on show and not under a skirting board? I.e the wall/cieling junction? Any tips/tricks for getting dead straight cut? 

Cut along a straight edge, normally aluminium. 

[nod]

I buy boxes full of these 

Anything on show We use Irwin clamps and a 2 mil thick strip of steel 

[LiamJones]

Nice idea with the steel/ali, will gives it a go.

 

Boxes full of what, sorry @nod? 

Edited April 10 by LiamJones

[JamesP]

As @nod & @Russell griffiths recommend, having fitted porcelain and limestone at home I use a 115mm diamond blade on the angle grinder.

Steel straight edge, clamps and PPE.

[LiamJones]

Is it just a case of going to a fabricators and grabbing a slither of steel they’ve got laying about? Or do I go and buy a “steel straight edge” from somewhere 🤣

[nod]

I’m doing the tiling on a self build 

He’s spending 120k on tiling Lots of curved walls As normal all the floors tiled after the walls I’m only using a grinder to cut all of these