How To Cut Travertine Wall Tiles

Cut tiles around baseboards.

How to cut travertine wall tiles.

Step 3 cut the tile angle and round cuts. Make sure the diamond tipped blade is on the grinder and you are wearing your goggles. The cutting disc should also be wet. Mark the area to be cut as you did in step 1.

Plunge cuts are necessary when making space for vents outlets drains or any other protrusions through the tile surface. Now turn the tile cutter on and wait until it s fully geared up it should be making a constant noise. Over time the finish on travertine tiles becomes worn and scratched from chairs pets and shoes. Then use a wet saw to make the cuts.

Measure the space the tile will be installed in and then transfer the measurements to the travertine using a. To make square or box cuts in the tile or to cut out large sections of tile use an angle grinder. Score the front of the tile along the circle guideline with the diamond blade. Many cuts that require a circular opening such as a toilet.

Carefully guide the tiles your next step is to lay the first tile you re cutting on the work surface and hold the edge you want cut up against the cutting guide. Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves. Take the exact measurement to which you need to cut the tile accounting for any spacers and transfer the measurement to the tile with a pencil. Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve.

Step 4 finish. Place the tile on the work surface and then slowly and methodically cut the tile along the pencil line. Step 2 cut the tile straight lines. Tilt the grinder about 30 degrees and cut about 1 16 in.

While loose tiles are cut using a tile wet saw installed tiles need to be cut with hand tools. How to cut travertine. This leaves the tiles looking dull and unsightly. How to buff travertine stone tile.

If you need to cut 3 inches off the width of a travertine tile move the cutting guide 3 inches away from the cutting disc. Step 1 prepare tile to be cut.