FAQ: What Tools Can Be Used To Cut Ceramic Tiles?

How do you cut ceramic tiles by hand?

To cut ceramic tile by hand without a tile cutter:

1. Mark the top of the tile where you want to cut it.
2. Place a square on the tile slightly away from the mark.
3. Use a glass cutter to score the tile on the cut line.
4. Place the tile on solid surface with a wire clothes hanger under the tile aligned with the score mark.

What can I use instead of a tile cutter?

For simple, straight ceramic tile cuts, a carbide-tipped pencil does the trick. It’s not the best way to cut tiles, and this method might get tiring for large-scale tile jobs, but it comes in handy for basic DIY projects.

What blades cut ceramic tile?

The Blade. The best type of blade to use with an angle grinder when cutting ceramic tile is a diamond-tipped, smooth-edge blade without any notches or serration. Notched blades are for porcelain and serrated blades are more suited to natural stones.

What is the best ceramic tile cutter?

If you’re unsure how to choose the best tile cutter for your retiling project, this guide is here to help.

• BEST OVERALL: Sigma 2G 37cm Metric Tile Cutter.
• RUNNER-UP: QEP 10630Q 24-Inch Manual Tile Cutter.
• BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: QEP Tile Cutter, ½ in Cap, 14 in.
• BEST WET TILE CUTTER: DEWALT Wet Tile Saw with Stand.

Can you cut tile with a dry saw?

You can cut a ceramic tile and some stone tiles with a table saw, but the dry blade used with a table saw will create more chips in the tile than if you used a wet saw.

Can I cut tile without a tile cutter?

There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter, using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter or a carbide-tipped pencil. Place the scored tile over a wire hanger on a flat surface, aligned with the scored line. Press gently on both sides of the tile until it snaps cleanly.

Can you cut ceramic tile with a hacksaw?

One alternative to cutting stone tile with a wet saw is to make cuts using a manual hacksaw. Put on your safety glasses and use your hacksaw to slowly and carefully cut through the tile along the scored line. Use sandpaper or a sanding stone to smooth out rough edges after you’ve finished cutting through the tile.

Will a ceramic tile cutter cut glass?

Tile cutters are available in both electric and manual types, and are used to cut ceramic wall and floor tile. Glass tiles are more fragile than other tile materials, so while you can cut glass with a tile cutter, the glass may chip or crack easily.

Do carbide blades cut tile?

Tile cutters have a carbide wheel just like standard glass cutters. Tile cutters will generally only cut down to 5/8 inch wide pieces. If you need a thinner piece you need to cut these with a carbide blade that fits in a hacksaw or use an abrasive saw blade or a diamond wet saw. Diamond wet saws are the best.

Can a multi tool cut tile?

For some DIYers, an oscillating tool is among the best tools for cutting tile. An oscillating multitool can replace a tile nipper (since it also works by cutting the tile edges to shape it) but cannot replace a manual tile cutter or a wet tile saw and other tile cutting tools.

What size tile cutter should I get?

A project involving 12-inch ceramic tiles will require a small tile cutter that may be fairly inexpensive. But as you get larger and thicker porcelain tiles, a larger stronger tile cutter will be required, typically increasing in price as length and strength increase.

How do I choose a tile cutter?

Make sure that the structure of the cutter is solid, that it doesn’t have loose nuts and that the bar on which the wheel carrier flows is straight. If possible, request a tile cutter test on the materials you are going to install, to make sure it works properly.