Finally got through a full week of tile without a single cracked corner.

I had a job laying 12x24 porcelain in a kitchen remodel over in the West End. The homeowner picked a tile that felt brittle right out of the box. By Wednesday, I was sure I'd be ordering more. But I slowed way down, mixed my thinset a little wetter, and back-buttered every single piece. Finished the last cut Friday afternoon and didn't have to replace a thing. Anyone else have a go-to method for fussy tile?

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richard_shah22d ago

Wow, you basically performed tile surgery.

gavinperez22d ago

My uncle's bathroom reno had us snapping three tiles before we switched to a diamond blade.