Tips For Cutting Marble Tiles

Making straight cuts with a wet saw.

Tips for cutting marble tiles.

Try wrapping tile to be cut with masking tape tightly wound round a couple of times then pencil mark tape where to cut. Step 2 take measurements. You will find that the marble just crumbles or breaks very unevenly when you try to snap it. Read all operating instructions accompanying the saw and make sure it works properly before proceeding.

How to cut marble tile. Mark your cutting line with a marker on a wide piece of tape. Step 4 snip it. Tip the wet saw on its side.

Folding legs make it easier to transport this tile saw but its size means it s heavier and more awkward to set up compared to lighter duty wet tile saws. Many cuts that require a circular opening such as a toilet. Step 5 sand edges. Choosing a blade and taking safety precautions.

Plunge cuts are necessary when making space for vents outlets drains or any other protrusions through the tile surface. To cut in a straight line simply line up the straightedge on the tile and score it using the carbide tipped pencil. Now as for sponging strategy here s what seemed to be quick and efficient. Step 1 learn how to use the saw.

Make a plunge cut with a wet saw by positioning the material glazed side down directly underneath the cutting wheel. Pick a diamond blade for your saw or angle grinder. Thick piece of rigid foam. Marble is a soft rock.

The rubi dc 250 is optimized for cutting glazed or stoneware ceramic tiles along with porcelain tiles or natural stone. If you need to cut ceramic or porcelain tile for a relatively small project you can do so manually by using a carbide tipped pencil straightedge and tile nippers. Protect your marble slab by placing it on a 2 in. Step 3 make the cut.

Put on your eye protection and make your cut. An electric cutter is much better for marble. The oversized table allows for cutting a 48 inch long tile lengthwise. Grout about a 2 x 2 foot area at a time more if you have less grout lines than the bajillion i had per square foot use a sponge and bucket of water to clean up the excess grout from each grouted area about 3 separate times.

Cutting curves with an. Install the diamond blade on your saw. Using a hand clamp to hold the hose in place direct a trickle of water on the front of the diamond blade to cool it.