How To Cut Backsplash Tile On The Wall

Follow dremel s instructions for using their bit.

How to cut backsplash tile on the wall.

If you are working with a large sheet of tiles click here to continue. Mark the center of the area you want to cut the tile with a grease pencil. Leave a 1 8 in 0 32 cm gap around the backsplash where it connects to the cabinets counter and adjacent wall. Keep the vacuum going but not the water.

Cover any doors of the room leading to other areas of the house with a sheet of plastic taped into place with masking tape to avoid dust. Mark your cut with a washable marker. When you get near the wall your grinder will be too big. Use a spray bottle to wet the tile with water to reduce dust.

The hole saw will heat up quickly. Your dremel isn t design for wet applications. Feed the tile through the wet saw slowly and carefully. Use a tile cutter for porcelain or ceramic tile and a tile nipper for any circular incisions.

The cooling oil will prevent it from overheating. This step is known as dry fitting it will help you figure out whether or not you need to cut any tiles. Start the wet saw. Mark the cutline that you ll be making onto the tile face with a grease pencil.

A straight edge or level can help you keep the tile even. Cutting glass tile with a wet saw. Angle grinders and rotary tools are effective ways to cut tile while it s still glued to the wall or floor. Put on eye protection and a dust mask to protect against dust.

Use your dremel s tile cutting bit to cut in the narrow spaces. On the wall that backs your range measure down from the top of the countertop backsplash a distance that s equal to three or four full rows of tile to avoid cutting the tile and make a mark. How to cut ceramic tile that is already glued to the wall. Keep all electrical cords away from the water.

Use a wet saw if you are cutting natural stone to prevent chipping or breaking. Fix a piece of masking tape along the mark to make the line easier to follow and help prevent chipping. Screw a scrap piece of wood the ledger board to the wall at the mark between the cabinets. Pour cooling oil over the tile where the cut will be made.