Turn on the saw and.
How to cut glass and stone mosaic wall tile.
For sheets of mosaic tiles most of your cutting will be done to the mesh mat that holds the tile.
Measure the space where the tiles must fit.
So we asked dean sorem our go to tile expert to show us his best tips for cutting and setting mosaic tiles.
Don t drag the rolling saw cart back through the glass tile after cutting.
Or less mounted on sheets and often made of glass mosaic tiles present some unique challenges.
Set the leftover tile sheet.
Measure the tile to be cut and use a washable marker to draw a cutting guideline on its surface.
Place the tile sheet face up on the saw bed aligning the cut line with the saw blade.
Start the wet saw.
Make sure the nearest edge of the mosaic sheet is.
Cut beginning and end.
Cutting glass tile with a wet saw.
Mark the cut line on the front of the tile using a china marker or felt tip marker as appropriate.
Feed the tile through the wet saw slowly and carefully.
Make sure to allow for any spacers and expansion joints that will separate the tiles from each.
Cut through the mesh between the tiles with heavy duty scissors where the markings are only on the mesh.
To cut the tiles themselves it s best to rent a saw designed for cutting ceramic stone or glass.
Use a glass blade.
How to cut glass tile.
Mark your cut with a washable marker.
A glass diamond blade will create a smoother cut in the tile and ensure an even edge.
2 set the tile on the tray of the wet saw with the.
But because the individual tiles are small usually 2 in.
How to make basic cuts on mosaic tile.
Quick tutorial video about cutting glass mosaic tiles.
Using a tile saw.
In some ways setting mosaic tile is just like setting any other tile.
The rationale for cutting glass tiles upside down is that the glass tile blade will cut the coating on the back first.
Use a tile wet saw fitted with a glass cutting blade to cut any glass tiles including thick tiles and those that have a painted color backing.