How to Cut Porcelain Tile Around the Toilet Flange

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  • čas přidán 4. 02. 2013
  • www.sothatshowyoudothat.com/ho... In this you will see how to cut porcelain tile around the toilet flange using an angle grinder. I share tips with you that will help you through the process.
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Komentáře • 240

  • @RedheadedMusic
    @RedheadedMusic Před 3 lety +8

    Thank you for such great tips, will be doing this in a few weeks. This will truly make a difference.
    Please be sure to tell ALL of your viewers how REALLY IMPORTANT ear and breathing protection is when dealing with loud tools and fine tile dust. Once you loose your hearing or damage your lungs.... game over. I am sure you “normally do use these things... but take the time to mention the importance on any job. These kids today are far too impressionable.

  • @jimtfrommn
    @jimtfrommn Před 11 lety +1

    I had sacrificed two tiles this evening trying to use an angle grinder to cut around a toilet flange. I saw your demonstration and got it first try. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

  • @kathypage5707
    @kathypage5707 Před 8 lety +17

    This worked perfectly. I am a 59 yr old female and never used an angle grinder. I bought an angle grinder and a diamond blade, followed your video and it worked perfectly, THANKS!

  • @jeffb1344
    @jeffb1344 Před 8 lety +2

    Thank you very very very much!!!! I followed the same procedural cuts you made after 2 unsuccessful tries before viewing this one. Yes, and both attempts it cracked, so your cuts provided expansion relief perfectly. I also used a water bath from a light trickle from a garden hose to keep both blade and tile cool.....Light, light passes....and a lot of patience.....
    Perfect tip!!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety +1

    Thank you for the comment and I'm happy to hear that you have the confidence to do this!!

  • @camcrothers7216
    @camcrothers7216 Před 10 lety +1

    AMAZING! I would not have believed that was possible without seeing it for myself. You did a fantastic job and have given me inspiration to finish my bathroom reno. Well done! Thanks for sharing.

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    Sounds like a good plan John! I appreciate your comment and happy to help.

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    Thanks ManVLife, I appreciate your feed back!

  • @lass-inangeles7564
    @lass-inangeles7564 Před 9 lety +2

    That was incredibly useful to know and watch you do it. The rhythm, speed, angle of blade, number of times, light pressure, etc can only be understood with a demo. You handled that angle grinder cut like an experienced pro! Thanks a lot for your video!!

  • @TheScoobish
    @TheScoobish Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks so much for this. I appreciate the clear instructions and demonstration. You're a bit of an artist with that angle grinder!

  • @mattriddle1985
    @mattriddle1985 Před 10 lety +1

    I've been trying to cut around a sump pump basin for a week! You're a life saver! Thank you for this!

  • @NorthernChev
    @NorthernChev Před 8 lety +1

    I used this video as a guide earlier this year when I cut my first tile to fit around a closet flange. I followed his directions and my tile turned out perfect on the very first try. Since then I've used this same technique on two more closet flange tile cuts and they too have all come out exact using this video.

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety +1

    enforcer686, thank you for your comment and I'm glad I could help!!

  • @phoenixshade3
    @phoenixshade3 Před 6 lety

    I'm in the process of installing floor and wall tile in my bathroom, and I will be making this cut literally in just minutes. This video couldn't be more concise and informative. Thanks for sharing it!

  • @joycecarroll3783
    @joycecarroll3783 Před 7 lety

    Holy cow. I do guitar restoration for a living and really appreciate good tools and straight forward instruction. I have never laid tile, but you just gave me the nerve to try it. I thought I was going to have to spend a lot more for a tool to do this job. Thank you, from a DIY gal.

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    Thanks I appreciate the comment! Glad I could help.

  • @Dieaap
    @Dieaap Před 10 lety +3

    Thanks for sharing your skill. Life just got easier!

  • @captron7250
    @captron7250 Před 10 lety +32

    Great tip, thanks for posting. Never thought to do it this way....
    I know people post "wear a particle mask" But if you value your lungs you really should... You see all those COPD commercials on TV? It's no joke. I'm an X-ray tech, and you should see all the construction workers that walk through my door with serious lung problems.

  • @pwsigmund
    @pwsigmund Před 11 lety

    Excellent video and explanation, thanks for putting it together. I have to enlarge the opening in previously installed floor tile to retrofit a flange extender, and was unsure how to make tight radius cuts with the 4 inch blade. I didn't think of holding the grinder on an angle until I watched you do it. Sure glad I found your video as I'll be doing the job tomorrow AM. Thanks again.

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    pwsigmund, I am glad this video helped and thank you for the comment! I really do appreciate it!

  • @cgonsie
    @cgonsie Před 11 lety

    Excelente trabajo. Gracias por compartirlo. Algo mas que aprendo. rgds, desde Barranquilla, Colombia

  • @rickrider
    @rickrider Před 7 lety +1

    Gotta thank you for your very practical videos. Used this method to cut hole for toilet and worked perfectly. Also, cut hole for heater vent and worked fine. Big this was take your time. Also practiced on a few scraps to get the right touch.

  • @maryc8070
    @maryc8070 Před 10 lety +1

    Well done! Many thanks! You're REALLY fast!

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    Thank you so much for your comment! I really am happy to help!

  • @mikecrowley9773
    @mikecrowley9773 Před 9 lety +1

    Fantastic demo!

  • @MrAmagaska1976
    @MrAmagaska1976 Před 9 lety +2

    nice job and nice video! thanks for sharing!

  • @darksele1
    @darksele1 Před rokem +1

    Wow!! Just love that attention to safety.

  • @4himministry339
    @4himministry339 Před 9 lety +2

    Thanks for providing a great tip.

  • @OconeeQuilter
    @OconeeQuilter Před 10 lety +1

    Thanks so much. I cut around my toilet flange with no trouble! Two thumbs up!

  • @sigmckone
    @sigmckone Před 9 lety +1

    Ive been using too steep an angle for my initial cut! way easier now. Great vid.

  • @tonybeadle8392
    @tonybeadle8392 Před 6 lety +5

    That was some confident cutting.

  • @elitommy747
    @elitommy747 Před 10 lety

    EXCELLENT INFO!!! Thank you!!! I had always cut the tile in half to make this impossible cut on my wet saw and it took me forever to notch the half circles out. NOT ANYMORE))))
    However I will have a helper with me to use a spray bottle to avoid inhaling that dangerous dust. Thanx again!!!!

  • @drtee51
    @drtee51 Před 11 lety

    Wow! Thank you! You restored my self-confidence- I think I can do that!

  • @RAM_industrial_death_metal

    Wow! That's all I can say. I've been doing ceramics for some time now, and I can do anything that the customer asks, but NEVER did I think to use the grinder under that angle. Thanks!

  • @manuelsantos8213
    @manuelsantos8213 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video, thanks for posting

  • @willlatino
    @willlatino Před 10 lety +1

    awesome!! thanks-. love the video and how you describe it in detail

  • @allynloring6095
    @allynloring6095 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video...thanks for posting

  • @Logosfollower
    @Logosfollower Před 9 lety

    Great video, very helpful. I'm very glad I saw this before I started!

  • @taxfool
    @taxfool Před 11 lety

    Thanks for the tip! I was always curious how the pros make a nice circle around the toilet.

  • @Slappedkat
    @Slappedkat Před 8 lety +1

    Great tutorial, thanks mate.

  • @steveg665
    @steveg665 Před 9 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing. I followed your instructions with full success.

  • @OrzelBialy007
    @OrzelBialy007 Před 11 lety

    I'm learning new things everyday, thanks!

  • @benjaminlambert8944
    @benjaminlambert8944 Před 9 lety +1

    I wish I had seen this a while ago. Genius!

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    Thanks Simon, I really am glad you liked it and I hope it helped! Thanks for your comment, means a lot to me!!

  • @samuelrmason
    @samuelrmason Před 10 lety

    That was very clean. Gives me the confidence to try it.

  • @Magnageek
    @Magnageek Před 10 lety +1

    Wow! That was terrific! You just saved me a heck of a lot of time and money with your video, and I thank you!

  • @skypix777
    @skypix777 Před 4 lety

    Big help, thank you!

  • @thesonicsolution1976
    @thesonicsolution1976 Před 8 lety +6

    kind of cool how you cut the waste piece through the center. I've been using an angle grinder for years and always manage to get the circles out in one piece. In fact, I have a set of coasters made from holes I cut out for shower drains : ) They make nice conversation pieces. One thing I would add for the DIY folks out there, be careful as to what surface your using underneath while cutting. The grinder wheel can grab it and give you a good jolt and cuase either you are the tile damage. I find that Dura-Rock (concrete board) is soft enough to take the wheel in without the jolt. And with porcelain...take it slow. I've cut out perfect circles before then have them snap in half when they cool down. I'll be a happy dude when the porcelain fad is over..if it ever comes. Porcelain was made for toilets...not the floor. Everybody wants it until they slip and break a hip on it.

  • @tommycirrus
    @tommycirrus Před 11 lety

    Fantastic Demo! There is really no need to make lots of little jageddy edges, I keep telling my guys this. Thanks.

  • @aaronfinnegan5035
    @aaronfinnegan5035 Před 7 lety +2

    good cut

  • @NicholasPutz
    @NicholasPutz Před 10 lety +9

    Dude!!! Seriously... You ROCK!!! I broke like 5 tiles attempting different ways to cut a hole in my tile, your method worked perfectly!!!!

  • @danielnradu
    @danielnradu Před 10 lety

    Very nice. Thanks for the guidance.

  • @shanblain
    @shanblain Před 11 lety

    Wow it took me two hours trying to make a cut like that for a toilett before this video thanks; ill try to master the grinder now..great job

  • @caleblooney7658
    @caleblooney7658 Před 8 lety +1

    Good stuff man, I'm gonna use this trick and impress the guys on my crew.

  • @tariq887
    @tariq887 Před 4 lety

    Excellent buddy. you are the Master

  • @christyjohnson2679
    @christyjohnson2679 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video 👍 thanks. Don't think I could do it as good do

  • @billtran5334
    @billtran5334 Před 8 lety +1

    Great. Thank you

  • @dalec9818
    @dalec9818 Před 10 lety +2

    Thank you. This helped me too. One suggestion from a fellow who has lost some of his hearing. It didn't appear that you had hearing protection. Please consider it. Lost hearing is gone forever.

  • @SandraGrace1
    @SandraGrace1 Před 6 lety

    Cutting a line in the center of the hole makes a big difference. Many wasted tiles before watching this video. Thank you!

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    I use a DEWALT DWE4011 4-1/2-Inch Small Angle Grinder with One-Touch Guard and the specs are- 7.0-Amp AC/DC, 12,000 rpm motor. I have many of these tools listed on my site and there is a link to it just below the video in the description. Hope this helps!

  • @Redwood65
    @Redwood65 Před 10 lety

    I did it just like you showed it. Works excellent! Advice for the DIY peole like me. Prepare for LOTS of dust. Have a helper stand there with a shop vac hose held near the tile while you cut, wear a mask, ear protection, and of course don't forget the goggles.

  • @niptodstan
    @niptodstan Před 9 lety

    Well explained. Its a shame standards are falling. You're good and it shows in How you handled the cutter.

  • @azkenpoman
    @azkenpoman Před 4 lety

    outstanding! worked like a charm. Thank you

  • @17837
    @17837 Před 10 lety

    Nice vid, nice work .. thanks !

  • @silvansilva1340
    @silvansilva1340 Před 10 lety

    Good Job, man!

  • @NicoleHerrickDIY
    @NicoleHerrickDIY Před 5 lety

    Perfection!

  • @siggiewi89
    @siggiewi89 Před 11 lety

    good idea. never tried this before well done

  • @acorner1564
    @acorner1564 Před 10 lety +1

    Excellent your work.

  • @morriss003
    @morriss003 Před 7 lety

    Good job. Simple and helpful

  • @wenthebuilder9464
    @wenthebuilder9464 Před 8 lety

    Beautiful cut!

  • @d0nramon
    @d0nramon Před 7 lety +1

    nice angle grinder handling

  • @goingbonzo5923
    @goingbonzo5923 Před 5 lety

    Good job.

  • @jimworksonstuff
    @jimworksonstuff Před 7 lety +1

    Excellent technique!

  • @JohnWilliams-jv6gd
    @JohnWilliams-jv6gd Před 7 lety

    Great tip! Just done this, took my time (1hour with set up?) and it came out sweet. This is my first tiling job so no previous skills. I guess if you are experienced you can use a grinder without the guard but I'm a newbie so I used one and it didn't seem to affect my view or cutting technique. Thank you!

  • @dchubad
    @dchubad Před 11 lety

    that looks like a pretty dam good cut to me. always wondered how they did it. thanks for posting. thumbs up rating

  • @clothedwiththesun
    @clothedwiththesun Před 10 lety +7

    Hey man - you breathin' lotsa bad bad dust! Be careful. We want you around for more good vids :)

  • @bernardshelton7349
    @bernardshelton7349 Před 7 lety

    Great video, compared to some others I've seen today. Yours was the fastest & best. Thanks for sharing.

  • @mrsincredible1970
    @mrsincredible1970 Před 10 lety

    Nice work :)

  • @djjoeydpr
    @djjoeydpr Před 7 lety

    sir, you have skills. thank you for sharing. like other comments, do value your health, you have much to share with us, keep healthy!

  • @sic510
    @sic510 Před rokem

    Thank you for showing a good and easy way to do that. Most contractors wont take the time! I think it took less than making a bunch of squared cuts!!!

  • @951700983
    @951700983 Před 11 lety

    Nice!!! cut. Always, I did that the same process. Some time I used my wet saw for inside cut to circle and my grinder around cut to circle. :-)

  • @Apaulshi
    @Apaulshi Před 7 lety +1

    You are an artist.

  • @craigbelcourt942
    @craigbelcourt942 Před 5 lety

    Another great video ... you rock!

  • @glbcpa
    @glbcpa Před 5 lety

    Perfect video, answered more questions than I thought I had.

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    Your welcome! You can do it!

  • @61harvey
    @61harvey Před 8 lety +45

    I can tell you are a true craftsman, but PLEASE, young fella....hearing and breathing protection. Youth is certainly wasted on the young. Once the ringing starts, it doesn't stop.....EVER!

    • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
      @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 8 lety +5

      +Danny McnamaraThanks Danny. I use ear protection, eye protection and breathing protection. I was filming and decided not to where ear protection.

  • @grizzly8859
    @grizzly8859 Před 6 lety

    As a tile setter my self, this is one of the easiest ways i have seen it done on you tube. Most other videos make it look awkward and harder then what it needs to be. But my i think is still a little more simple.

  • @mamacrow2759
    @mamacrow2759 Před 9 lety

    thank you !

  • @trueblue2124
    @trueblue2124 Před 7 lety

    He's done that a few times over the years - well done - nice job.

  • @baronbaronov760
    @baronbaronov760 Před 3 lety

    Super work

  • @SwampDonkey64
    @SwampDonkey64 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the tip, I sincerely appreciate it. My tip to you “respiratory”. Tile dust goes in but never comes out, don’t want your lungs to look like the pan on a tile saw.

  • @SoThatsHowYouDoThat
    @SoThatsHowYouDoThat  Před 11 lety

    lennonpolo, Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you like it!! Check out my site, the link is in the description.

  • @mikeb.7324
    @mikeb.7324 Před 10 lety +1

    Great video! Too bad I didn't see it a few days ago! I spent about 2 hours scoring the circle with a carbide scoring tip, drilling a small hole, attempting a diamond roto-zip (did about 2" in 10 minutes before quitting), and finally breaking the tile in half so I could nip the entire thing with carbide nippers! Try that with porcelain tile! I may be stupid but I'm persistent. And the sickest thing is I had the grinder and a diamond blade in the toolbox 10 ft. away. Thanks for making me a little smarter.

  • @haroyugo
    @haroyugo Před 3 lety

    Good stuff!!!!!!

  • @mango1322
    @mango1322 Před 9 lety

    a realy master job

  • @ZepG
    @ZepG Před 2 lety

    21 years when I did tile for a living I would mark the top and back and could have cut that full circle lol. I know it's not necessary but I loved the challenge.

  • @nazbazal70
    @nazbazal70 Před 8 lety +1

    brilliant no nonsense video👍

  • @johnmiller5269
    @johnmiller5269 Před 10 lety +20

    im gonna go out on a limb here and say this guy has done this once or twice

  • @666dynomax
    @666dynomax Před 9 lety +1

    thanks... ran in to this issue... on another hole type. Better than the last video I watched where the guy cut the tiles around the toilet.

  • @danieltoone9219
    @danieltoone9219 Před 8 lety +1

    You made that look a lot easier than I'm sure it is!