How to cut a tile without chipping?

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Cutting tiles is one of the main steps to be taken cross to properly lay the tiles. It allows you to adapt the size and shape of your tiles to fill the edges, to insert a switch or an electrical outlet, to set up a pipe, etc.

To do this, you have the choice between a manual method and the use of electrical devices. Find out how to cut a tile without chipping.

The manual method

The manual method is perfect for cutting thin to thin tiles to place on a small surface. It is made concrete by the use of a manual tile cutter or parrot pliers.

In fact, the manual tile cutter makes it possible to cut efficiently and quickly thin tiles of standard size. It is ideal for straight or diagonal cuts. In addition, it is very easy to use.

For best results, start by marking the location of the crop line. Then, hold the tile firmly and scratch it with the wheel of the manual tile cutter to obtain a clean and fairly deep mark. The next step is to place the cutting guide at the end of its travel, then at the lower the handle. And voilà, the tile will break in two, without risk of breaking.

If you want to use a parrot clamp, you must draw a line on the tile. Then you need to scratch the surface of the tile along the line by rolling the wheel and leaning lightly against the ruler. The next step is to; place the jaw of the forceps to horse on the notch. And finally, you have to break the tile with a sharp blow just at the end of the window. side scratch.

The use of electrical appliances

To cut thick tiles, i.e. tiles larger than 10 mm, you need to switch to align="justify"> electricity. You do have the choice between the electric tile cutter and the angle grinder, but here you are advised to favor the electric tile.

For a satisfactory result, adjust the cutting guide of your tile before drawing the stroke line on the back of the tile. Then fill the tank with water and turn on the device.

You can cut the tile directly using a piece of wood as an intermediary to push the tile. And don’t forget to slow down the pressure of the blade once at the end of the stroke. To avoid chipping your tile, try not to push too hard. And at the end, you must stop the tool.