Cutting Floor Tile

Firmly press the edge of the glass cutter or carbide.

Cutting floor tile. Attach a tile. The rotary tool is ideal for cutting out curved sections of tile. Then rather than deepen the scoring cut simply remove the excess tile with straight cuts photo 1.

Before using any tool to cut tile measure the glazed side of the tile to determine where you need to make the cut. You start by marking the cut and scoring the face of the tile on the line. Use a measuring square to determine how much you need to cut.

Set the guide to the thickness of the tile. Subtract 1 4 inch to allow for a spacer to determine the exact size. Using a wet saw for straight and corner cuts 1.

Use the tile saw to cut the tile and leave behind a smoother edge. Measure the tile from end to end and pick out. The ridgid 6 5 amp corded tabletop wet saw offers plenty of power and conveniences that will make any project involving tile cutting tools quicker and easier.

To make curved cuts or to remove small pieces of tile use tile nippers view an example on amazon. Have patience as you can successfully cut tile this way only a little bit at a time. Set up the wet saw according to the saw s instructions.

Cutting straight lines and holes measure the area where the tile will be installed. Purchase a tile cutter that s wider than the tiles you re working with. Practice using the tile cutter with scrap tiles or inexpensive pieces.