Cutting A Line Of Ceramic Tiles

It doesn t cut straight lines too well but can fulfil the duty of a tile nipper easily.

Cutting a line of ceramic tiles.

Cut ceramic tile ceramic tile affords a durable attractive surface for floors and walls alike. They are on the expensive side but can be used for a lot of remodelling jobs at home. To cut a ceramic tile using a glass cutter start by using a pencil and a square or a ruler shaped like a right angle to measure and mark your tile. Use a straight edge to mark the line with an erasable marker.

Next place the square right next to the marked line so you can use it as a guide then press down on the tile with the glass cutter and drag it along the line. Mark a line across the tile at that distance. To make square or box cuts in the tile or to cut out large sections of tile use an angle grinder. The most basic method of cutting tiles particularly straight cuts is using a tile scribe.

7 using a tile scribe. While loose tiles are cut using a tile wet saw installed tiles need to be cut with hand tools. Before using any tool to cut tile measure the glazed side of the tile to determine where you need to make the cut. There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter or a carbide tipped pencil.

Subtract 1 4 inch to allow for a spacer to determine the exact size to cut the tile.