How Do You Edge & Polish Porcelain Tile?
Porcelain tiles are a popular material for all areas of the home. Porcelain is durable, with color that goes through the tile, rather than having a glaze on top. Since the tile’s color penetrates its body, it is possible to put a bullnose edge on a porcelain tile and, in the cases of some, smooth porcelain tiles out, polishing both the edge and body of the tile for a neat, elegant look. Cut the tile to the desired size for installation on the tile saw using the standard blade. Mark the tile and push it steadily through the saw to cut the tile through. Change the blade on the tile saw once the tiles have been cut to a bullnose blade by using a wrench to unscrew the old blade and tighten on the new one. The bullnose blade will remove the bulk of the edge on the porcelain tile and prepare it for polishing. Line up the tile’s edge with the curved section of the bullnose blade on the tile saw. The tile should fit snugly up against the side of the blade so that the blade’s curve will remove
