Cutting slate tiles with a grinder?
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I have no idea what a slitting disc is, but yes they can be cut in-situ with a masonry or diamond bladed angle grinder or Stihl.
Be careful of wander, snatch and the angle you hold the cutter. It will behave better whilst you are only cutting one layer but as soon as there are two layers or more it will snatch and the tiles may try and kick.
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Diamond disc is what you want (used for cutting tiles as well). If you're cutting real slate then fine, if they're fibre cement then beware- the factory edges are sealed, hand cut edges shouldn't be exposed to weathering (and at the foot of the roof into the gutter that is a lot of weathering).
If it was me I'd be spacing the gutter off the bargeboard a bit - far less destructive (but also more difficult, specially if its the original cast iron stuff)
If it was me I'd be spacing the gutter off the bargeboard a bit - far less destructive (but also more difficult, specially if its the original cast iron stuff)
Yes. It was a yes to your initial question.
Mattylad
Nobody does what you are purposing so why not post a few pictures and then you can get some advice about a more conventional approach! without the need for an angle grinder of ladders.
Nobody does what you are purposing so why not post a few pictures and then you can get some advice about a more conventional approach! without the need for an angle grinder of ladders.
How old is the property? it could be a case that the unders are slipping out.
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