How To Cut Travertine Wall Tiles

Make sure the diamond tipped blade is on the grinder and you are wearing your goggles.

How to cut travertine wall tiles.

Plunge cuts are necessary when making space for vents outlets drains or any other protrusions through the tile surface. Mark the area to be cut as you did in step 1. Place the tile on the work surface and then slowly and methodically cut the tile along the pencil line. Many cuts that require a circular opening such as a toilet.

Score the front of the tile along the circle guideline with the diamond blade. Then use a wet saw to make the cuts. Step 1 prepare tile to be cut. Now turn the tile cutter on and wait until it s fully geared up it should be making a constant noise.

Cut tiles around baseboards. While loose tiles are cut using a tile wet saw installed tiles need to be cut with hand tools. Make a plunge cut with a wet saw by positioning the material glazed side down directly underneath the cutting wheel. Step 4 finish.

Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves. Over time the finish on travertine tiles becomes worn and scratched from chairs pets and shoes. Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve. Going too fast can damage travertine floor tiles.

Take the exact measurement to which you need to cut the tile accounting for any spacers and transfer the measurement to the tile with a pencil. This leaves the tiles looking dull and unsightly. Carefully guide the tiles your next step is to lay the first tile you re cutting on the work surface and hold the edge you want cut up against the cutting guide. Step 3 cut the tile angle and round cuts.

How to buff travertine stone tile. How to cut travertine. As you work toward the edges of your surface you will likely have to cut some of the tiles to fit them. Step 2 cut the tile straight lines.

The cutting disc should also be wet. Tilt the grinder about 30 degrees and cut about 1 16 in.