Transfer these measurements to the roof tile and mark the.
How to cut clay roof tiles.
Measure the space where the roofing tile will sit using a tape measure.
Using water when cutting.
Cutting is one of the most frequent things our technical team gets asked about clay plain tiles.
Use a wooden push stick to guide the roofing tile through on small cuts to keep your hands out of the path of the saw.
Step 2 cutting thin tiles.
Step 4 cutting tiles to accommodate obstructions in a roof.
How to cut clay roof tiles.
The new method creates dust noise and takes time.
Hook up the water supply hose to a water outlet.
Reliable sheet metal and roofing.
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Step 3 cutting thick tiles.
Equip a wet saw with a diamond dusted masonry blade.
Clay is a natural material and following the firing process during manufacture it becomes very hard.
How to cut roof tile.
This is great from a long term durability point of view but it does mean the tiles are harder to cut than equivalent concrete tiles.
How to cut terra cotta tile.
Equip a wet saw with a diamond dusted masonry blade.
The key to cutting terra cotta tile is to keep it cool.
Step 1 examine tiles.
Using the traditional practice.
Make sure your water reservoir on your power tile cutter is full of cool water before you begin the cut.
Move slowly and deliberately.
If the blade and tile overheat the terra cotta will.