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    Default Rectified porcelain tiles - problem

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    Okay you pro tilers here is what I am thinking of doing.....

    I have layed a house full of polished porc tiles. 1mm grout joints. I love them. When I started my floor was not absolutley flat. A few tiles are around .5 mm too high or low. This may not sound much but after about .5mm these joints are noticable to the bare foot - but strangley not the eye. In my quest for flatness I was thinking of honing the sharp edge with a diamond stone. I think this will take away the harshness but I was wondering has anyone tried to bring in a concrete polisher to smooth things up a bit. I wonder what the reflective effect would be. Cost? etc.

    Hope to hear from you.

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    Default Re: Rectified porcelain tiles - problem

    hi are the porc full bodied or not just a thought as it may change the apperance as you grind it down any pics
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    Default Re: Rectified porcelain tiles - problem

    Definately a very bad idea. You could get away with it if it was a stone like travertine...porcelain forget it, they will chip & scratch & look worse than what you perceive as a problem now.
    You will either have to remove the offending tiles and relay them level, a messy & somewhat intricate job in itself......or put up with it & remind yourself that this is why tiling is a trade.

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