Cutting A Finish Tile Floor

Plan the installation of your tile trim alongside the installation of your tiles.

Cutting a finish tile floor.

Use a pull bar or a tapping block if the fit is hard to reach. Drive the cutting bit into the surface of the tile away from the mark and slowly move the tool along the marked lines. Painting the tiles with regular acrylic or latex paint is not recommended because it is not durable. First you ll learn how to cut ceramic tile using a manual tile cutter which scores the tile and then snaps the tile.

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. If you are new to using these tools practice on some spare tiles before beginning your project. As an alternative use a grinder with a diamond tile cutter wheel to cut the tile. The angle grinder can cut the tiles either on the grout or right through the tile.

Cut out the shape with a rotary tool using a cutting bit with a guide. Measure the areas to be installed with tile trim and then them measure again to be 100 sure. Set the guide to the thickness of the tile. This works best on porcelain tiles so that the finishes will match.

Create a pencil line where you want to make the cut then use the grinder to lightly score the line. The stanley saw storage mitre box with 12 inch backsaw can help you cut the angles required for the corners of the trim. You can cut and nail the trim to the wall. Position the tile in the cutter glazed side up.

Mark the tile or tiles that need to be cut with a grease pencil. If you cannot get under the doorjambs you can use an electric handsaw to cut a small groove. The rotary tool is ideal for cutting out curved sections of tile. You ll also see me.

Then pass back and forth over the score mark until the tile is cut. Make as accurate markings as you can to ensure. Bring the lever on the tile cutter towards you to put the cutter wheel in the start position. 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.