After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff.
Wall tile cutting tips.
This guide gives tips on how to cut tiles using tile saws cutters grinders and other tools use it to lean how to choose a cutter and how to make different types of cuts.
Typically when cutting a tile the blade puts a bit of stress on the tile which can lead to uneven chipping of the tile at the very end of the cut.
So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly.
If you custom size the niche to fit between full tiles you ll get a better looking installation and avoid some cutting.
To remove waste from the two pieces of tile you could use a tile saw a jigsaw fitted with a tile cutting blade or a rotary cutter.
In case anyone asks no the walls don t need to be 9.
I didn t invent this but it doesn t appear to be as common knowledge as it should be.
But equipped with a diamond blade a grinder will cut curves and make enclosed cuts that those other tools can t.
Set the depth of the blade to 1 4 inch.
However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk.
Try to keep inside the marked line and use a tile file to make any adjustments.
And if installed correctly years of durability.
Don t be afraid to use french curves cans lids and other round objects as a template.
It whips up a nasty dust storm and often leaves jagged or chipped edges.
By cutting the end before the middle you can reduce the stress and better control how and more importantly where the tile breaks.
If the area you will be cutting is far from the edge of the tile consider cutting the tile down using one of the above methods first.
And it offers the same advantages.
Cut away large sections or large cutouts with a handheld circular saw equipped with a tile cutting stone blade.
If you re planning a wall niche lay out the tile and take some measurements to determine the size of the niche.
Draw a curved line with a pencil where you want to cut the tile.
A grinder isn t the best tool for cutting tile.
Ceramic or porcelain tile makes an attractive backsplash behind sinks and stoves or encasing a bathroom or shower.
With a diagonal tile layout like the one shown here you ll get full tiles and half tiles.
With the last two choose a slow speed hold the tool still and rotate the tile around the blade.
Plus it s just plain slower than a tile cutter or wet saw.
Installing wall tile is basically the same procedure as installing floor tile.
