Use an angle grinder to cut the tile.
How to cut tile still attached to the wall.
Draw the shape of the cut with a marker or pencil.
Pour cooling oil over the tile where the cut will be made.
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Mark the center of the area you want to cut the tile with a grease pencil.
How to cut ceramic tile that is already glued to the wall.
Mark the cutline that you ll be making onto the tile face with a grease pencil.
The blade likes to hop onto the tile you want to save.
Trace a faint line from one end of the glazed side of the tile to the other with a pencil.
Mark the tile where you want to make a cut.
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Cut the tile sheet down to size with a box cutter.
Cut along your lines.
Secure the tile to a work bench or other work surface with a clamp.
Use a staightedge attached to the wall.
Flip the tile sheet over so that you can see the back then cut through the mesh with a box cutter or utility knife.
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The hole saw will heat up quickly.
Put on eye protection and a dust mask to protect against dust.
The cooling oil will prevent it from overheating.
This will make your tile sheet a little smaller than necessary but that s okay.
Hold the saw up to your marked lines.
Make deeper and deeper cuts along the score until you cut through the tile.
Adjust the depth to cut through thicker tiles if necessary.
If you are cutting a curve make small straight cuts and return later with a ceramic tile file or your dremel tool to clean up the curve.
More specifically five common ways to cut tile using five different tools.
Pull the trigger and push the blade into the tiles.
If the tape runs across a row of tiles cut through the mesh along the inside edge of the tape.
Use a straight edge or ruler to ensure that the line is straight and precise.
To cut installed tile i use a 4 inch grinder with a diamond blade but it s a messy business.
Pull the angle grinder carefully along the cut line to score the tile.