What is the best way to cut and drill holes in ballasts??

Installing ballasts requires a lot of care and extra attention. After all, they are even more special parts and need to be handled and placed according to the product’s requirements.

Due to this extra attention, We have prepared a special series for you, who wants to use and abuse aesthetics, the sophistication and differences of the product.

In the last publication (look here), We have brought you some important tips so that the settlement is carried out in the best way possible.. Now, you will understand how to correctly prepare the cuts and holes in the ballasts to guarantee the expected result.

Product: Marble Gris PO 120x240cm | Project: Reginato and Silva; Glaucio Silva and Cleide Reginato | Photography: Conrad Friday.

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– Whenever it is necessary to make straight cuts, use appropriate and specific tools for weights, This way you will have precise and quality cutting results. Raymond, Sigma and Rubi are the world's leading suppliers of these tools. In Brazil we have Cortag, also a reference on the subject.

Product: Onix Grafite PO 120x240cm | Project: G7 Architecture | Photography: Kacio Lira | Store: Revesth Finishes

– Trim the edges with sandpaper or tools that smooth the edges, avoiding sharp edges. You can also, still, chamfer the base of the pieces to allow miter use.

– For tension relief, Before making straight cuts, it is important to make a hole with a diamond drill at the point where the angle of 90 How to make a porcelain tile staircase in. Only after this step, use the electric cutting tool (maquita). For this, We recommend a tool with a minimum speed of 1000 RPM.

– Another important tip: always cut in the direction of the hole towards the ends of the pieces.

Product: Onix Grafite PO 120x240cm | Project: G7 Architecture | Photography: Kacio Lira | Store: Revesth Finishes

– When drilling to pass plumbing or pipes, Ideally, a diamond hole saw should be used for the desired hole diameter., attached to an electric drill. The hole saw must always be kept cooled with water to make the work easier and reduce the generation of dust..

With these tips, your cuts and drillings will certainly be done perfectly well. And now that you know the best way to do them, How about learning about how to handle large format coatings?? This subject can be seen in the next post, here I don't blog!

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