How To Cut Cement Roof Tiles

In the video im demostrating how to make a precise cut on tiles using blade on grinder.

How to cut cement roof tiles.

Equip a wet saw with a diamond dusted masonry blade. Once the tile is marked lay a straight edge a ruler t square or yard stick for example on top of the mark and across the tile to guarantee the cut is straight. Place the roof tile. How to cut clay roof tiles.

Step 2 cutting thin tiles. Simply use the right tool which in this case would be a diamond faced hole cutter. Scribe and snap you can use a tile scribe or hacksaw blade or stanley knife if you use this when it blunts simply snap the tip off and carry on thanks for such a quick response datarebal and the handy info i didnt realise they would cut that easy irl use a stanley knife then brett1976 14 aug 2010 3. Connect the hose from your water source to the water feed kit of the wet saw.

Hook up the water supply hose to a water outlet. While concrete roofing tiles are typically expected to survive 30 50 years in the right conditions a well made clay roof might be expected to last 100 years. How to cut concrete roof tiles step 1. Reliable sheet metal and roofing.

Using water when cutting. Clay tiles are considered to be one of the longest lasting roofing materials available even substantially longer than concrete ones. The feed kit is a pump that will. Use a small c clamp to secure the straight edge to the tile.

Step 4 cutting tiles to accommodate obstructions in a roof. Sounds a bit expensive for just 9 holes i thought so on to good ebay and find a cheap enough one. Transfer these measurements to the roof tile and mark the. How to cut roof tile.

This is how i cement roof tiles pointing the verge in with two coats of cement the cement i use has black dye mix in it to help match the roof tiles in colo. Step 1 examine tiles. Step 3 cutting thick tiles. Mark the concrete roof tile along the line to be cut by scoring the tile with a screwdriver or utility knife.