Cutting Ceramic Tile With Grinder
You ll learn how to cut ceramic tile.
Cutting ceramic tile with grinder. In this video you ll learn how to cut tile. While a dust mask is sufficient for the. Tilt the grinder about 30 degrees and cut about 1 16 in. Circle step one.
Tilt the grinder about 30 degrees and cut about 1 16 in. Score the front of the tile along the circle guideline with the diamond blade. Tilt the blade for cutting circles. Score the front of the tile along the circle guideline with the diamond blade.
Make deeper and deeper cuts along the score until you cut through the tile. The best type of blade to use with an angle grinder when cutting ceramic tile is a diamond tipped. Draw the shape of the cut with a marker or pencil. Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves.
This video shares the different blades you can use. Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve. On the other hand notched blades are best for porcelain tiles while serrated blades are more suited to natural stone tiles when you get the right blade for the right tile ensure it is attached securely to the grinder. Cutting bathroom tiles is easy with an angle grinder.
Begin by measuring the tile. How to cut ceramic tile with a grinder proper safety. A diamond tipped smooth edge blade is the best type of blade to use with an angle grinder especially when cutting ceramic tiles. Here are the supplies we used in our video fein wsg.
Never operate power tools without the proper safety equipment. Secure the tile to a work bench or other work surface with a clamp.