Cutting A Finish Tile Floor

The angle grinder can cut the tiles either on the grout or right through the tile.

Cutting a finish tile floor.

Make as accurate markings as you can to ensure. Cutting tile with a manual tile cutter begin cutting with a manual tile cutter by placing the tool on a table arranged perpendicular to you. You will have to commission someone to do this for you unless you have access to ceramic glaze and a kiln. Measure the areas to be installed with tile trim and then them measure again to be 100 sure.

Use a pull bar or a tapping block if the fit is hard to reach. As an alternative use a grinder with a diamond tile cutter wheel to cut the tile. The rotary tool is ideal for cutting out curved sections of tile. You ll see me cut both subway tile and larger ceramic tile.

This works best on porcelain tiles so that the finishes will match. Bring the lever on the tile cutter towards you to put the cutter wheel in the start position. The stanley saw storage mitre box with 12 inch backsaw can help you cut the angles required for the corners of the trim. Mark the tile or tiles that need to be cut with a grease pencil.

Position the tile in the cutter glazed side up. Drive the cutting bit into the surface of the tile away from the mark and slowly move the tool along the marked lines. Cut out the shape with a rotary tool using a cutting bit with a guide. Painting the tiles with regular acrylic or latex paint is not recommended because it is not durable.

Create a pencil line where you want to make the cut then use the grinder to lightly score the line. Get raw edges of tiles glazed in a different color to add contrast. First you ll learn how to cut ceramic tile using a manual tile cutter which scores the tile and then snaps the tile. If you are new to using these tools practice on some spare tiles before beginning your project.

Plan the installation of your tile trim alongside the installation of your tiles. Set the guide to the thickness of the tile. You ll also see me. If you cannot get under the doorjambs you can use an electric handsaw to cut a small groove.