Cutting back porcelain floor tile

Upzeecreek

Just after a bit of advice.....we have porcelain floor tiles in the hall and are having our stair case replaced. The new newel post is slightly bigger than the original. If needs be, can this porcelain tile be slightly cut back ( we're talking mm's here)  to fit the post? 
Would a Dremel with a diamond cutting blade do the job? It's very minimal amounts to get it in. I can't buy replacement floor tiles. 
Thanks in advance

victor2

Porcelain tiles are very hard to cut, especially if they're already in place. Can't the newel post be trimmed as/if necessary?

HappyScotsman

Yes, a Dremel or even a multitool with the right blade will do the trick. However, go slowly, and keep the area wet while cutting. The risk is too much heat in one place might crack the tile since it's already stuck down and can't easily move under thermal expansion. Also you may chip the final edge in the cutting process. If space allows, run a tile cutter along where the final edge will be.

Plenty more detailed help on YouTube I dare say.

Upzeecreek

Thanks for the comments. Yes,the post can be chiselled and a beading put round but I don't want this as in the next few years we will be replacing the flooring. 

grumbler

I'd just use an angle grinder with a tile cutting diamond disc.

Dremel - no chance IMHO.

Upzeecreek

grumbler said:

I'd just use an angle grinder with a tile cutting diamond disc.

Dremel - no chance IMHO.

Thanks, it's just that the length to cut is so small. It will be 90 mm length and just taking maybe 2/3 mm off the tile. 
I've googled and you can get a diamond disc for Dremel so was hoping that would work if necessary 

benson1980

Upzeecreek said:

grumbler said:

I'd just use an angle grinder with a tile cutting diamond disc.

Dremel - no chance IMHO.

Thanks, it's just that the length to cut is so small. It will be 90 mm length and just taking maybe 2/3 mm off the tile. 
I've googled and you can get a diamond disc for Dremel so was hoping that would work if necessary 

Dremel is fine and what I'd use for the job. I used my dremel to do smaller more intricate cuts on my porcelain tiles when I did my hallway. 

I used this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DH7Z4I?ref_=pe_27063361_487360311_302_E_DDE_dt_1&th=1

Upzeecreek

benson1980 said:

Upzeecreek said:

grumbler said:

I'd just use an angle grinder with a tile cutting diamond disc.

Dremel - no chance IMHO.

Thanks, it's just that the length to cut is so small. It will be 90 mm length and just taking maybe 2/3 mm off the tile. 
I've googled and you can get a diamond disc for Dremel so was hoping that would work if necessary 

Dremel is fine and what I'd use for the job. I used my dremel to do smaller more intricate cuts on my porcelain tiles when I did my hallway. 

I used this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DH7Z4I?ref_=pe_27063361_487360311_302_E_DDE_dt_1&th=1

Thanks, that's reassuring..Did you use the Dremel when the tile was already laid? 

benson1980

Upzeecreek said:

benson1980 said:

Upzeecreek said:

grumbler said:

I'd just use an angle grinder with a tile cutting diamond disc.

Dremel - no chance IMHO.

Thanks, it's just that the length to cut is so small. It will be 90 mm length and just taking maybe 2/3 mm off the tile. 
I've googled and you can get a diamond disc for Dremel so was hoping that would work if necessary 

Dremel is fine and what I'd use for the job. I used my dremel to do smaller more intricate cuts on my porcelain tiles when I did my hallway. 

I used this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DH7Z4I?ref_=pe_27063361_487360311_302_E_DDE_dt_1&th=1

Thanks, that's reassuring..Did you use the Dremel when the tile was already laid? 

No, but I really can't see that making any difference to the cutting ability of a dremel, other than being a little bit more tricky as they are in situ rather than being able to cut them whilst not attached to anything. Mine cut porcelain tiles no issues.