Do you need a tile saw to cut tile?

Do you need a tile saw to cut tile?

For cutting porcelain or ceramic tile, standard practice is to use: A wet saw with a diamond blade. A manual tile cutter (a carbide wheel slides along a rail to score the tile, then you snap on the line.

How do you manually cut tiles?

Begin by measuring the tile and drawing the shape of the cut with a marker or pencil. Secure the tile to a work bench or other work surface with a clamp. Pull the angle grinder carefully along the cut line to score the tile. Make deeper cuts along the score until you cut through the tile.

What type of tile is easiest to cut?

The wet saw is the tool of all tools for cutting tile. It works by using water to keep the blade wet and cool while you saw the tile. You can use it to make straight, diagonal, combination, and even very tiny cuts in ceramic or porcelain tile. You aren't limited to cutting flat tiles with a wet saw, either.