Cutting Backsplash Tile Sheets

If you re lucky you can fit the tile sheets under upper cabinets and around outlets by cutting the mesh backing with a utility knife.

Cutting backsplash tile sheets.

Choose a high contrast grout color. Use scissors to cut the mesh as close to. Put on some eye and respiratory. We went with the nipper method too.

I was the tile placer and ended up putting most of the cut tiles up individually. Wear protective gear including goggles. Once the grout is mixed you ll have a limited time to use it. Nipping glass tiles with wheeled mosaic nippers step 1.

How to cut mosaic tile sheets 1. Lay the mosaic tile sheet flat on a cutting board. Draw guidelines in marker on your glass tile. Mosaic sheets are easy to separate into different configurations with a box cutter and come pre spaced eliminating a lot of time spacing and leveling.

No need to mess with mixing grout wiping it clean making a mess. If not you ll have to cut the tile with a wet saw. Speedtile from the home depot self adhesive backed tiles. We put all the good halves in one bowl the thirds in another bowl etc.

Lay out your tiles on the counter table or floor. Pull the ends of the separated row. Remove the screws that hold the outlet cover in place and set the screws and cover aside. Hold up a sheet of mesh backed tiles in front of the outlet with the mesh facing you.

How to cut mesh backed tile around outlets 1. My husband ended up nipping a bunch of tiles in half some in thirds and some even smaller. These things are great. Trace the outline of the.

Generally poly blend can be used up to two hours after. Check the dimensions of your wall against your. So much easier than trying to cut the edge of a whole sheet. Spread the sheet so the backing lies smooth among the tiles.

Cut the glass tile. Cutting standard tiles 1. Apply the grout with the grout float at a 45 degree angle. Slice along the backing between two rows of tiles with a sharp utility knife to cut off the rows you don t need.

4 9 white subway tile backsplash don t. The smaller the individual tiles the easier it is to make cuts and to fit around awkward outlet and cabinet edges. Wear protective eyewear and don t nip tiles while other people are. Mark the tiles that will get in the way of cabinets and corners.

Wipe off any excess grout with the grout. Mark your cut with a washable marker.