Pool tile repair
- Thread starter dphanes
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,749
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Use a 4in grinder with a tile diamond blade to make cuts below the tile. You will need to fill in the cut line with plaster when you replace the tile.
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Make sure that you use a smooth continuous tile blade like in the first picture and not a segmented or noncontinuous blade.
A segmented or noncontinuous blade will chip the tile.
A segmented or noncontinuous blade will chip the tile.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,740
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
How many tiles are you removing?? A grinder, even a small 4” wheel, is kind of overkill in my opinion and if you’ve never used one before you could easily ruin you tile or, worse, hurt yourself. An oscillatory cutter like Dewalt or Dremel with a diamond tile blade would work much better for small, precision cuts. It will
be a slower cut which for a few tiles is better. A grinder is like using a flamethrower to fight mosquitos.
be a slower cut which for a few tiles is better. A grinder is like using a flamethrower to fight mosquitos.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,740
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Then you should rent or buy a tool like this -
ATOMIC 20V MAX* Brushless Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit
This 20V MAX* brushless cordless oscillating multi-tool kit (DCS354D1) includes a universal accessory adaptor and two cutting blades to help get your project started. The DCS354 cordless oscillating multi-tool has a powerful brushless motor that delivers 18,000 no load. The Quick-Change™...
www.dewalt.com
It has various different types of blades and scrappers available and can do very precise cutting. An angle grinder would be the wrong tool for only 4 tiles.
