I will then pull my trowel across the floor trying to leave nice even tracks.
How to grind down and smooth tile shower floor.
A shower floor is not something you want to do over a hard mud surface.
Or remove the tabs with a tile nipper a pliers like biting tool.
Grinding is typically recommended when the floor cannot be removed.
The floors are ground down with a floor or angle grinder fitted with a 50 grit disc followed by a 100 grit 200 grit and.
Once the edge has been dulled work your way up to 200 grit sandpaper and then 400 grit sandpaper to polish the edge for maximum smoothness.
Then grind the edges smooth.
Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve.
However since slate is a naturally occurring building product the surface of the natural stone tends to be more uneven than other stone types.
In these cases you must grind down the ceramic floor tiles so that they fit around these objects.
The rougher the edge on the ceramic tile the lower the grit of sandpaper needed to smooth it out.
Take a two step approach to cutting smooth semicircular.
For example peacock slate earns its name by the tile s peacock like spectrum of colors.
Once the thin set is mixed i then use my tile trowel the notched side to spread the thin set over the dip in the floor.
I will stay within the lines that we drew on the floor in tips 1 and 2.
Now you are ready to rake the dip.
Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves.
In drastic cases or poorly installed slate flooring jobs high spots even present a safety hazard.
Grinding ceramic tile can be tricky since the hardness is similar to glass and it can crack.