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Prior to starting your
tile project we suggest that your practice cutting tile using some scrap
pieces until you are comfortable.
Fired clay tiles with a thin porcelain
coating are best cut using straight tile cutters which have been
designed for this purpose. These types of cutter may not be effective on
some other types of tiles, including stone, some unglazed tiles, and
fully vitrified porcelain tiles. These types of tiles will usually
require the use of a wet saw. Line up your cutting line with the arrow
on the tile cutter, then position and tighten the guide in place to hold
the tile. If you have multiple cuts of the same size it is best to do
them all at the same time while your saw is set up.
Using Tile Cutters
Place the handles on the top edge of the area to be cut and then press
down on the handles. The tile cutter scores the tile, which can then be
broken along that line. Tile cutters work great for making straight
lines, such as removing a piece of tile from the edge or cutting a tile
in half. Once the tile cutter scores the surface of the tile it is
relatively easy to break the tile along that line. Another option is to
score your tile using a glass harvester and then break it by placing a
large nail under the tile. There is a lot less effort and broken tile
involved when you use a tile cutter.
Tile Cutters
Most home centers and hardware stores rent tile cutters. Sometimes
flooring stores will also rent them if you purchase your flooring though
them. It doesn’t hurt to ask your flooring store if they have one that
customers can use for free.
After grouting, tiles should always be cleaned at a 45 degree angle to
the grout joints. Do not wipe the tiles parallel to the grout. Cleaning
is an easy process, even though it is rather tedious. Proper cleaning
will ensure that you are not left with a gritty haze on top of your
tiles.
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