Cut Long Straight Line On Tile Floor

The diamond blade is very unforgiving of side loads and will bind unless the cut is very straight.

Cut long straight line on tile floor.

Tipped with tungsten carbide this tool will score the glaze on any tile. Don t be afraid to use french curves cans lids and other round objects as a template. The hardwood floor boards that used to meet the wall are not all the same lengths. You may also need to smoothen out with sandpaper for the best.

This instructable explains how to set up guides for perfect cuts. Mark the tile where you want the cut lay another tile across the one to be cut as a straight edge then pressing down firmly on the cutter draw it across the tile paying particular attention to the start and finish of your line. This can be attempted by a do it yourselfer although the results aren t guaranteed. Using the required speed and pressure you can now cut the tile depending on the shape you would like.

Now we have this gap were the wall and pocket door was. The most basic method of cutting tiles particularly straight cuts is using a tile scribe. While loose tiles are cut using a tile wet saw installed tiles need to be cut with hand tools. Subtract 1 4 inch to allow for a spacer to determine the exact size to cut the tile.

They are on the expensive side but can be used for a lot of remodelling jobs at home. We want to just trim the hardwood floor so that it is a straight line and we can continue the tile to it. Run the blade across the ceramic surface to score a line in the tile. Mark a line across the tile at that distance.

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. After cutting you can use the flat side of the blade to smoothen out the edges of the tile. To make square or box cuts in the tile or to cut out large sections of tile use an angle grinder. Put the tile into the tile cutter and line the cutting mark up with the blade.

Over time it may become necessary to remove a portion of tile that is already installed while preserving the remaining tile. The tile cutter is a great tool for making straight cuts across a whole tile. Make sure you cut along the markings. It doesn t cut straight lines too well but can fulfil the duty of a tile nipper easily.

Measure and mark up the front of your tile. Ceramic tile is a beautiful durable surface that can last for a very long time. Measure the area where the tile will be installed. Also go deeper with each cut until you succeed.

7 using a tile scribe. The family room has hardwood flooring and we have tiled the kitchen. The bits cut through the ceramic tile.