How To Cut Slate Roof Tiles

Watch jeff demonstrate cutting slate using the stortz 95 a slate cutter the 51 c genuine slate cutter and malco turbo shear.

How to cut slate roof tiles.

To minimize the amount of dust produced when you cut your slate soak the slate in water for a minute or two. Tips on cutting slate tile. Slate tiles usually arrive from the manufacturer pre cut to standard sizes. When you need smaller pieces to patch holes or line edges it only takes a few tools to.

This video shows some common and not so common methods of cutting slate. The result is a flaky layered stone. Tip 1 marking the tile edge. Slate is a metamorphic stone formed from layers of mud that have been compressed under tremendous amounts of heat and pressure.

Your slate tile edges will need to be straight if they are to fit use a straightedge and narrow piece of ou have your straightedge aligned correctly use a slight pressure to draw a line on the tile. Use a bench saw or circular saw with a masonry blade to cut your tile. Tip 2 cutting your tile. How to cut slate roof tiles.

Not only does it show you the easiest way to cut slate but shows you some of the te.