Angle grinder mark the tile or tiles that need to be cut with a grease pencil.
How to cut wall tiles with a grinder.
Tilt the blade for cutting circles.
Using the required speed and pressure you can now cut the tile depending on the shape you would like.
Make as accurate markings as you.
After assembling the blade on the angle grinder securing your tile and marking the shape it is now time to cut.
Tilt the grinder about 30 degrees and cut about 1 16 in.
The angle grinder excels at helping make angle cuts against a tile wet saw which is designed for straight cuts.
Then clamp your tile securely onto a firm surface like a sawhorse.
Use your angle grinder to cut in from the edges of the tile to remove the notch.
Make sure you cut along the markings.
Secure the tile to a work bench or other work surface with a clamp.
Create a pencil line where you want to make the cut then use the grinder to lightly score the line.
Circle step one.
If you are new to using these tools practice on some spare tiles before beginning your project.
More specifically five common ways to cut tile using five different tools.
Tilt the grinder about 30 degrees and cut about 1 16 in.
Cut directly down into the surface of the tile making gentle passes across the.
Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves.
Score the front of the tile along the circle guideline with the diamond blade.
Then pass back and forth over the score mark until the tile is cut.
Make deeper and deeper cuts along the score until you cut through the tile.
Score the front of the tile along the circle guideline with the diamond blade.
Also go deeper with each cut until you succeed.
For shapes such as rectangular cuts score the tile on both the front and the back.
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Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve.
Pull the angle grinder carefully along the cut line to score the tile.
As an alternative use a grinder with a diamond tile cutter wheel to cut the tile.
