How to cut wall tiles
It’s important to approach tile cutting in the correct way to avoid damaging the tiles and harming yourself.
Straight cut
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Use a pencil cutter to score the glazed surface of the tile on the measured mark, using another tile as a straight edge. Use a tile grate to neaten the cut area.
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Use a tile breaker to apply pressure on the scored tile to achieve a clean break. Use a tile grate to neaten the cut area.
Curved cut
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Use a pencil cutter to score the glazed surface of the tile along the curved measured mark. Break the tile using a tile breaker and use a tile grate to neaten the cut area.
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Small semicircular cuts
- Use a tile nipper to nip away at the edge of the tile to create the required cut. This method can be used for any shape cut. Use a tile grate to neaten the cut area.
Cutting a hole in the centre
- Drill a hole through the tile; insert a rod saw blade through the circle. Attach to hacksaw and cut the required hole. Use a tile grate to neaten the cut area.
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Find more handy step-by-step guides to assist you with tiling on the DIY tab on TAL’s website: www.tal.co.za
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