Let's buy an expensive tile - rejoice! We start to work with a tile cutter - we get problems: it cuts poorly and gives chips. One of two things: either the video is dull, or you are doing something wrong.
How to cut tiles with a manual tile cutter or glass cutter
The handheld cutter for thin to medium hard ceramics and tiles is very easy to use:
- mark the tile surface and cut forcefully towards you. Keep the glass or tile cutter strictly at right angles. There should be a visible continuous strip on the front side;
- take your time, press and break along this line like chocolate.
Soak a hot (hard) tile in water for half an hour or an hour. It will cut exactly along the intended cut and adhere well to the wall when laying.
There are two ways to break tiles..
- Align the notch with the edge of the table and press down on the overhang. Breaks along the cut line.
- Place the already cut tiles on a glazing bead or a nail. Press down on both sides of the cut edge. It will break where it should be.
Life hack. How to cut a tile that "does not fit" into the machine
Cut non-standard tiles (more than 60 cm) with a hand cutter or glass cutter. The same tile trim will serve as a ruler.
- Line up and mark the edges of the cut.
- Cut off this section (you will get a barely noticeable track).
- Place the tile vertically on your knee, grab the top edges and break. There will be perfectly smooth edges of the halves.
How to cut tiles with a mechanical (machine) tile cutter
The machine tile cutter easily "takes" even floor products of medium thickness (6 mm). Due to the large diameter of the cutting wheel, the groove is deeper and the cut breaks more easily. You can quickly cut pieces of the desired size with a minimum of scrap.
The advantage of a machine cut: the harder the tile structure, the easier it is to cut a narrow strip.
How to work with the machine tool:
- mark a segment on the front surface and put it on the plane of the tool so that the cutting wheel coincides with the marking;
- walk along the line by operating the lever;
- fix the tiles on both sides of the cut border;
- lift the opposite edge of the tile (ceramics) and press the cutter handle;
- it will crack.
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Life hack. How to cut porcelain stoneware or tiles that are constantly chipping
- Insert into the machine, make a cut;
- Mark the boundaries of the cut and line the back side (a level or ruler is for help);
- Cut along the marked border with a grinder, making a recess. From the inside, it will become thinner, and from the outside it is marked with a tile cutter;
- Cut on the machine. There will be no chipping or chipping on the cut. You don't even have to grind.
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How to cut a tile without chipping with an electric tile cutter
The feature of the water-cooled electric cutter is a powerful diamond blade and water supply to the cutting site. With no dust and no special effort on your part, the tool makes cuts with smooth edges, even for porcelain stoneware up to 60 mm thick. In a matter of minutes, you can trim many and the desired size without spoiling a single one. Just remember to wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying debris.
During operation, monitor the water level in the sump. This will prevent the cutting disc from overheating or breaking due to crumb falling into the water.
Important: stone tiles with carbide chips cannot be cut with an electric cutter. Damage the diamond saw.
Along with many advantages, the electric cutter has a significant disadvantage - the high cost of the tool. Professional models start at $ 700.
How to cut tiles in a semicircle and at a 45 degree angle
It's easy to make a semicircular cut:
- mark the cutting line with a marker and draw along it with a glass cutter;
- from the edge to the line of the incision, gradually break off with pliers. If you bite off a lot, the tile will crack;
- Grind uneven edges with sandpaper or a file.
To trim the butt end at 45 degrees, you need a grinder:
- step back a millimeter from the front edge and walk the grinder at an angle of just over 45 degrees.
- an even cut will not work, but this is not important. The front edge will remain perfect (the grinder will not touch it), and the internal irregularities will be inside the seam and will be hidden with grout. Let it dry thoroughly. It will be easy to wash the surface - dry grout is well washed off even from embossed tiles.
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