To ensure a flawless installation that highlights the beauty of large-format tiles, it's crucial to have the right large-format tiling tools at your disposal. In this blog post, we'll explore six essential tiling tools designed to make working with large format tiles a seamless experience.

1. Large Format Tile Cutters

   A precise and efficient large tile cutter is essential for a successful large format tile installation. Look for a tile cutter with advanced features such as a wide base and a durable scoring wheel to handle the size and thickness of large format tiles. We offer a variety of tile cutters designed to deliver clean and accurate cuts, ensuring your tiles fit seamlessly into your desired space.

   Here are our suggested large-format tile cutters:

   • Raimondi Large Format Tile Cutter
   • Montolit Large Format Tile Cutter
   • Battipav Large Format Tile Cutter
   • Sigma Large Format Tile Cutter
   • Rubi Large Format Tile Cutter
   • Bihui Large Format Tile Cutter

2. Large Format Tile Adhesive

   Choosing the right tile adhesive is paramount when working with large format tiles. Pro Tiler Tools provides a range of large-format tile adhesives formulated to provide superior bonding strength. These adhesives are specially designed to support the weight and size of large tiles, ensuring a secure and durable installation. We recommend that you explore adhesive options that guarantee a strong bond between the tile and the substrate for a long-lasting finish.

   • Kerakoll H40
   • Benferflex S1

3. Large Format Tile Lifting Systems and Frames

   Achieving a level surface is critical when tiling with large format tiles; a tile-lifting system is your secret weapon. We understand the importance of having the right equipment to handle large format tiles, and that's why we offer an extensive range of high-quality lifting systems and frames designed to make your large format tiling projects a breeze. A few top picks would be the Battipav Agile Light Plus Lifting System for Large Format Tiles, Rubi Slab Trans Mini Tile Lifter For Large Format Tiles, or the Sigma KERA-LIFT Large Format Tile Lifting System.

4. Large Format Tile Trolleys & Carts

   We have some fantastic options for tile trolleys below:

   • Bihui Transport Cart
   • Raimondi CAM Cart For Large Format Tiles
   • Rubi Slab Trolley
   • Raimondi Tyrrel MKII Transport Cart For Tiles & Slabs

   These large format tile carts are the ideal, stable, and reliable solution to move large format porcelain slabs into places of installation. They also allow easy and safe spread of adhesive in the back of the tile (“back-buttering”) and reinforced profiles give the carts great strength and structure with minimal weight.

5. Notched Trowels for Large Format Tiles

   An appropriately sized notched trowel is so important for achieving proper adhesive coverage on both the substrate and the back of large format tiles. Pro Tiler Tools features tiling trowels designed specifically for large tiles, ensuring an even distribution of adhesive for a secure and robust bond.

   Here is a list of suggested notched trowels from Pro Tiler, our key suggestion being that you would want to be back-buttering the tiles, using a 10mm notched trowel for floor adhesive and then a 6mm notched trowel for the tile. Choose from a variety of notch configurations to suit the requirements of your specific tile project:

   • Pro Tiler Tools Wooden Handle Trowel
   • Right-Handed Softgrip Trowel
   • Left Handed Tile Trowel
   • Rubi Notched Trowel
   • Rubi 10mm Notched Trowel
   • Kubala Large Stainless Steel Trowel
   • Kubala Stainless Steel Soft Handle Notched Trowel
   • Genesis Trowel Set

6. Tile Cutting Tables

   Our tile-cutting saw tables are designed to improve job quality, boost productivity, and reduce user fatigue. With features tailored for accuracy, they provide a sturdy and stable surface for cutting ceramic, porcelain, stone, or marble tiles. Here are our top five options:

   • Raimondi BM180 MK 3 Plus Adjustable Large Format Modular Cutting Table
   • Montolit Single Extendable Cutting Table-One For Large Format Tiles
   • Battipav Multi Bench
   • Sigma Aluminium Workbench 63E
   • Sigma Aluminium Workbench 63F
   • Rubi Slab Table
   • Rubi Versa-Tile Slab Table For Large Format Tiles
   • Bihui Workbench

7. Large Format Tiling Kits

   If you’re looking for the whole package to ensure you are successful in your large fomat tiling installation, look no further than our great value large format kits from industry leading brands. The kits typically include a large format tile cutter, lifting frame and cutting table:

   • Raimondi Raizor Large Format Kit
   • Montolit Large Format Kit
   • Battipav Large Format Kit

Tiling With Large Format Tiles

Tiling with large format tiles opens up a world of design possibilities. Using the right tools is key to a successful installation and to efficiently and effectively tackle the unique challenges and opportunities presented by large format tiles. Explore our range of large format tile tools to enhance precision, efficiency, and overall quality in your tiling projects. If you can’t find what you’re looking for or need any expert advice, don’t hesitate to contact us via email at [email protected] or give us a call on 01604 859800.