Installing Tile Right After Cutting With Wet Saw

11-07-2011, 02:27 PM	#1
jdbs3 Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 32	Installing Tile Right After Cutting With Wet Saw Installing 12" x 12" porcelain tiles. Using a wet saw to cut the tiles. On a few practice ones I've done, the tiles get fairly wet. I though I read something on this, but can't find it now. Can the tiles be installed immediately after cutting, or do I need to wait until they completely dry out? thanks

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11-07-2011, 02:29 PM	#2
Bud Cline Tileguy     Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,104	Installing Tile Right After Cutting With Wet Saw They can be installed immediately but you would want to towel dry them rather than plop them down still dripping water. I hope you are using thinset mortar for your adhesive.

11-07-2011, 02:30 PM	#3
jdbs3 Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 32	Installing Tile Right After Cutting With Wet Saw Fast response - thanks Yes, using thin-set

11-07-2011, 02:35 PM	#4
Bud Cline Tileguy     Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,104	Installing Tile Right After Cutting With Wet Saw Go!