Cut tiles in a circle

[piapcs]

Hello,
I am going to tile an outdoor front step that is mostly rectangular but has a circular half-moon at the far end on one of the long sides, about one meter in diameter. Can you cut tiles with, for example, an angle grinder or what would you use?

 

[Andreas_kalmar]

The angle grinder option works well is to test lay and outsource to water cutting

 

[Stefan N]

You will need to solve the edge of the tiles, it's too sensitive to just have them lying with the cut edge facing outwards.

 

[piapcs]

You'll need to solve the edge of the tiles, it's too sensitive to just have them lying with a cut edge outward.

I was planning to just put grout on the cut edge and scrape it off diagonally against the tile so I get a nice edge - but maybe that's not enough?

 

[Andreas_kalmar]

Some form of list is preferable

 

[piapcs]

Some form of molding is preferable

OK but a flexible molding in that case since the edge is like an arc. I’ll have to Google a bit Maybe soft joint? That can be easily scraped off and replaced if it gets ugly.

 

[Dan_Johansson]

What kind of tiles will you use? Some form of porcelain stoneware might work without an edge strip, but anything glazed should probably have one.

 

[Andreas_kalmar]

Basically, only granite ceramics can withstand being outdoors, so it's a good start

 

[Jörgen Ö]

As soon as you cut the stone/tiles, you get a raw edge that becomes both ugly and sharp, and also sensitive to knocks. I don't think you'll be able to make it evenly round either. And just grouting with anything won't be either nice or durable. You would need some form of angle list that covers the entire outer edge, but that will also be difficult considering the rounding. If you have a granite stone, you have a better chance of achieving it if you can water-sand the entire front edge nicely.

 

[Andreas_kalmar]

Kgc has flexible strips in its range.

 

[Jörgen Ö]

Kgc has flexible strips in its range

I don't know of many flexible ones that can withstand being outdoors.
If you cut up a strip in the "lip" that lies under the slab, you might get the rounding possibly, but I wonder if they can withstand being outdoors? There are stainless ones of course....

 

[piapcs]

It is porcelain stoneware

It is basically only porcelain stoneware that can withstand being outside, so it's a good start

Yes, it is porcelain stoneware

 

[piapcs]

I emailed KGC now and asked for their recommendation. One would have wished that it could be possible to take a regular tile trim, heat it, and bend it to fit

 

[falkn]

If it is granite ceramics, there is no problem doing as you intended. There are no problems whatsoever cutting a round cut either, but it requires experience with an angle grinder and a good blade. A little post-polishing won't hurt either. There are handheld diamond blocks available for this.

 

[piapcs]

If it's granite ceramic, there are no issues with doing as you planned. No problem at all cutting a round cut either, but it requires experience with an angle grinder and a good blade. A bit of after-polishing doesn't hurt either. There are hand-held diamond pads for this.

Great, thanks a lot. Blade - are these sufficient?

https://verktygsboden.se/fyndhoerna...MI2pLd7JGA7wIVBaOyCh21hgy_EAQYAiABEgLe0_D_BwE

https://verktygsboden.se/diamantkap...MIlsL3j5SA7wIVdBDmCh3DVA7OEAQYASABEgKugfD_BwE