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. Use a pull bar or a tapping block if the fit is hard to reach. Position the tile in the cutter glazed side up. Get raw edges of tiles glazed in a different color to add contrast. If you are new to using these tools practice on some spare tiles before beginning your project.

Cut out the shape with a rotary tool using a cutting bit with a guide. Mark the tile or tiles that need to be cut with a grease pencil. Measure the areas to be installed with tile trim and then them measure again to be 100 sure. Bring the lever on the tile cutter towards you to put the cutter wheel in the start position.

Make as accurate markings as you can to ensure. Painting the tiles with regular acrylic or latex paint is not recommended because it is not durable. Plan the installation of your tile trim alongside the installation of your tiles. The stanley saw storage mitre box with 12 inch backsaw can help you cut the angles required for the corners of the trim.

Drive the cutting bit into the surface of the tile away from the mark and slowly move the tool along the marked lines. Then pass back and forth over the score mark until the tile is cut. You will have to commission someone to do this for you unless you have access to ceramic glaze and a kiln. Using a hacksaw or trim cutter cut the trim at a 45 angle at wall edges and bases and ensure that each portion fits together at a 90 angle.

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 can cut and nail the trim to the wall. Set the guide to the thickness of the tile. This works best on porcelain tiles so that the finishes will match.

You ll see me cut both subway tile and larger ceramic tile. If you cannot get under the doorjambs you can use an electric handsaw to cut a small groove. As an alternative use a grinder with a diamond tile cutter wheel to cut the tile. You ll also see me.