How To Cut Roof Slate

Tip 2 cutting your tile.

How to cut roof slate.

To cut slate you need a diamond tipped cutting wheel for your grinder. Tip 1 marking the tile edge. Position the drill bit tip onto the slate at your mark. Chop the slate along the scored line with a mason s trowel.

Start the drill and use firm pressure to penetrate through the slate simultaneously pouring water onto the bit to keep it cool and keep the slate from cracking. Finally lower the cutting arm to shear the tile in two. Tip 3 use experienced cutters. Cutting the slate with a.

Cutting tiles with a handle held slate cutter begin by marking the underside of your slate this preserves the smart appearance and gives a professional finish to. Lay the tile face down on the edge of a flat sturdy surface such as a table or a work bench so the scored line is. Utilizing a chisel and hammer. Marking the slate and preparing to cut.

Ensure that the drill bit is not angled at all. Use a chisel and hammer when cutting through thin slate. This task becomes easier and you ll make a. Always cut with the grain and if your slate varies in thickness always work from the thickest to the thinnest part to.

Watch jeff demonstrate cutting slate using the stortz 95 a slate cutter the 51 c genuine slate cutter and malco turbo shear. Your slate tile edges will need to be straight if they are to fit use a straightedge and narrow piece of ou have. How to cut slate roof tiles. How to cut slate method 1 of 4.

Because slate is layered it s difficult to draw an accurate straight line on it. Next press the synthetic slate tile firmly against the guide to ensure the cut is perfectly straight. For common straight cuts it is easiest to use an asphalt shingle cutter.