Cutting Glass Tile

A wet saw equipped with a glass-cutting blade also does a great … Read More A wet saw equipped with a glass-cutting blade also does a great job.

Place the tile against the ceiling in the area where it’s to b… Read More Place the tile against the ceiling in the area where it’s to be installed, and mark the amount that needs to be removed.

Thin rips in large-format glass tile such as this become fairly … Read More Thin rips in large-format glass tile such as this become fairly routine.

With mosaic tile, a site-built cutting jig can be helpful to sup… Read More With mosaic tile, a site-built cutting jig can be helpful to support both sides of the cut and hold the tiles stationary. First, cut a saw kerf about two-thirds of the way through a porcelain tile, and use this as a base support. Then use the factory corner (red tile in this photo) to hold the mosaics parallel to the blade at the desired width, and hold the mosaics stationary with a third tile.

Don't try to cut too many mosaic tiles at once. Cutting tile… Read More Don't try to cut too many mosaic tiles at once. Cutting tile for a ceiling strip, for instance, is best done a few tiles at a time.

When the cut falls on a seam between tiles, set the tile roughly… Read More When the cut falls on a seam between tiles, set the tile roughly in position and mark out the cut.

At the wet saw, make several cuts to the cut lines.

Using glass-tile nippers, carefully break out the glass over to … Read More Using glass-tile nippers, carefully break out the glass over to the line.

Then back-butter the tile and set it in place.

If the pipe falls in the middle of a tile, drill the hole with a… Read More If the pipe falls in the middle of a tile, drill the hole with a hollow-core diamond-coated bit with a water feed.