How to cut Schluter metal profiles

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How to cut metal profiles for tile work like Schluter, Genesis and others. Utilizing an angle grinder and sander. Metal profile edging often takes the place of traditional bullnose tile.
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@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

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@andrewbabrowicz4526 2 жыл бұрын

i find this so much better than a miter saw, thank you for the tip ive done this method before but was always told to use a miter saw, this avoids the scary feeling when the chop saw sometime kicks up pieces of the schluter, thanks for the video

@ProActiveMedia 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! 1000% better Video than the really crappy Schluter Factory video which had no (ZERO) Close Up shots(?). True Craftsman ship! Thanks!

@DiannaAtherton 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent camera work and well explained. I would love to see a video on how to Install the profile when tiling around a sink

@Peter-nn3ch 7 ай бұрын

This was very helpful for me. I am an old school installer, I learned the trade with bullnose & out corners. Now I have to be a metal fabricator...that sucks. Thanks for the info, now I know.👍

@bbrown5887 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. This much committment to quality screams integrity and passion. Well done.

@trendsettertilestone9602 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@russellburton5387 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very clear instructions. Great advice about the sender.

@indybop 3 жыл бұрын

Great close ups. I have both of these tools on hand....thank you.

@bing083 4 жыл бұрын

Best explanation video by far! Thank you.

@hamburgerandy 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Informative and to the point.

@donmayleone4845 4 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. I always struggle with mitres

@isanna6075 4 жыл бұрын

Very, very helpful.

@mrlariata9290 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip.

@supermario6368 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@picklemetimbers3003 3 жыл бұрын

Schluter sells the corner pieces. Inside and out. Done 10 bathrooms so far this year with the Schluter system. Clients couldn't be happier. The corner pieces are inexpensive and provide a more professional appearance. In the past I would cut 45s also. Not anymore.

@omarmoncada979 3 жыл бұрын

Nice trick!!

@DAVADMDAVAD 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for DOING IT RIGHT. As a DIYer who has made all the mistakes and hired all the criminals, it's nice to see someone who knows how to do it correctly and to tell others to join an org like NTCA. I have been burned so much I self educated and am now pretty handy with tile setting. But that was out of necessity. As I end my project with Schluter Edges, yours is one of the last videos I will watch to educate myself. Illinois abounds with a holes ready and willing to steal from homeowners. BEWARE. Educate yourself, and speak up when something does not seem right. Even if the GC in your home acts like they don't like being told what to do by a non-professional. Micromanage all you need to, to see your job done right. Take it from a guy with leaking copper behind newly placed green board above the wrong tub, set at a downgrade and without a p trap and with consumer sink drainage kits. And yes, all of this was done not once but twice by men who told me they "knew what they were doing." You live and you lean in this life. Thanks for the education.

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the comment! Our team appreciates fellow craftsman and the integrity you bring to our field. If you or anyone you know is interested in finding out more about the NTCA just fill out the contact form on this page www.southfloridatileinstallation.com/contact-us.html The NTCA will contact you directly and they will reduce your first years membership $100 since the request will be put in by the region 4 Director. Thanks again!

@smcotta Жыл бұрын

Thank you! My snippet clips would not work (or my hands are just not wrong enough). Will try this with my angle grinder. :)

@metalenclosuremachines 4 жыл бұрын

You are smart

@sonofthunder. 5 жыл бұрын

thnks

@mrpotatoes3354 3 жыл бұрын

I use a nobex pro man miter saw with a fine tooth blade find it very accurate

@RoyCampanella44 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I'm deep in a 2 bath and kitchen reno and would rather not buy a $50+ metal blade for my 12" miter/chop saw I hardly use. I like the idea of the grinder--BUT: NOT familiar with this sander type. Can I use a random orbital with same grit you describe and have success? Thanks again.

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

More than likely the Random orbital sander will work, but I can't say I ever tried one for this. I would certainly give it a try if it was what I had on hand. Thank you

@marccas10 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video. I am a newly trained tiler and was not wanting to mess about with mitre saw or mitre blocks (subbed) could this be used for plastic trims?

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

Yes this works on the plastic trim as well. You can use the grinder with a diamond blade to cut the plastic and the sander to clean it up. You could use a finer sandpaper on the sander like 220 or 300 if you find 120 to aggressive but we usual just use the 120 grit for everything. Thank you

@lulutileguy 3 жыл бұрын

plastic get the hand snips hard to beat on plastic

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

@@lulutileguy yes, no need for these tools on the plastic type

@giterdun1864 4 жыл бұрын

when you got 400 ft of tile base with a Shein cap, you might just want to use a power miter saw with a new blade on it. doing that tomorrow.

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

Yes there are definitely times when this process is slower than a chop saw. For an average to large bathroom I find this technique efficient. However if I had more than 40 cuts to make I might consider the chop saw.

@christianarias4850 Жыл бұрын

I use the 1mm cutting wheel and file it by hand but that sander is making me think 🤔

@jonathanbell9349 Жыл бұрын

So efficient lol, I bet instead of a trowel, you use your finger to make all the notches in the cement. You really are a trend setter

@lulutileguy 3 жыл бұрын

is the mini variable speed

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

The sander is not variable speed

@TroyFootballGregKipp Жыл бұрын

thanks for muting the power tools lol

@buttdreads 4 жыл бұрын

Why not use a wet saw?

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

A wet saw blade is not intended for cutting metal profiles. While it will make the cut, it will also clog the diamonds up on the blade with repeated use. The diamond blade will need dressing more often and cutting metal profiles on the wet saw ties the saw up when another installer may need it for cutting tile. If the amount to cut is only one or two, no big deal but we often have more than ten cuts to make. It also shortens the life of the blade.

@lulutileguy 3 жыл бұрын

thats your answer lol

@bartseller8601 3 жыл бұрын

Can't you just use a miter box and hacksaw and get the same?

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it with hand tools but this can be so much faster. This is the same type of thing as using a screw gun instead of a screwdriver. The hacksaw alone without the sander will not get the cut quite as clean. If you have several cuts to make fatigue can be a reason to use mechanical means.

@jeffd5970 3 жыл бұрын

You better off buying the $6 square fittings that way you don't have to be Mister exacto trying to line up your miters perfectly because they have to or they look stupid... and then all you'll need is a simple hacksaw, clamps, and some Tin snips.

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

The square fittings are for Rondec and Quadec design, as opposed to Jolly or Schiene models in the video. Jolly is a slimmer, minimalist profile where as the type you commented on can be a bit bulky to some. The fittings are overkill for some clients that want to try and limit the quantity of metal trim for aesthetic reasons. You too can be Mr. Exacto with just a little practice and the right tools.

@professorkaos2781 3 жыл бұрын

just use a metal file for the burrs....who carries 2 grinders or switches bits to do that?

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

Switch bits? Have fun with the professional results that file will achieve. The sander is also used to profile stone. If you don't own more than one grinder, well...we already know you're no professional. Right, Professor?

@professorkaos2781 3 жыл бұрын

@@trendsettertilestone9602 i have several just find the metal file works fine for the burrs but not as much if you need to file any significant amount...for the tile professional of 20yrs i say you cut your 45 and fine tune with the metal file...you do wtv u want young fella

@professorkaos2781 3 жыл бұрын

@@trendsettertilestone9602 You are so smart trendsetter pls tell us more about your masterful ways??? I already know you are newer to the trade than Sal, me or Mr. Youcandoit. Prove it cuz already your showing signs of being GREEN

@professorkaos2781 3 жыл бұрын

@@trendsettertilestone9602 Id Suggest you try to get all the views you can with the average homeowner and when it comes to tile and stone tradesmen just STFU. But you do what you think at your channels expense.

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

@@professorkaos2781 Don't get your knee pads in a twist, I have respect for those who came before me.

@VictorRepizoMedia Жыл бұрын

Why not just cut a v-notch on the side and bend it to 45 degrees? It will be a cleaner look.

@bazemk5111979 8 ай бұрын

Not all Schluter can be bent, some profiles are up to 1/2" thick, there is no bending that much of a thick aluminum

@josephmeyers3597 3 жыл бұрын

This way is way to hard and time consuming just use a wet saw

@trendsettertilestone9602 3 жыл бұрын

Too hard? Time consuming? ...think about what you just wrote.

@andrewbabrowicz4526 2 жыл бұрын

@@trendsettertilestone9602 lol

@frankcatrini4816 4 ай бұрын

its true, a wet saw is much faster unless you dont have it set up. if im doing profiles and my saw is already set up, the wet saw is much better but if its not on the job, a grinder for sure. i have a separate diamond blade i use just for profiles and it doesnt ruin the blade at all. all in all, i much prefer a wet saw to a hand held grinder and polisher.