How to cut ceramic tiles

Repair work in the kitchen and in the bathroom are often associated with styling ceramics. No matter how cool, in the process of facing, it does not avoid trimming tiles. Depending on the case, various tools are applied to fit the tile - from traditional grinder to professional tiles.

As part of a small repair for trimming wall ceramic tiles, the usual roller glass cutter is most often used. This tool is available and relatively easy to use. In front of the direct trimming, soak ceramics in water for 1-1.5 hours.

To cut off the desired fragment, put the tile on a flat solid surface. Then make markup - draw a pencil or a non-latch marker a thin line in the place of the outbreak. After that, attach the metal line to the planned line and swipe on it with glass cutter. On the ceramic surface there will be a visible shallow groove. Do not break the product on weight! To get a smooth and neat cut, position the prepared tile on the corner of the table top and slightly push the hanging edge of the product. Important nuance: Roller glass cutting is not suitable for trimming massive outdoor tile and porcelain stoneware.

Mechanical (manual) tiles - the most popular and convenient tool for cutting ceramics. With it, you can easily and quickly make the necessary straight cuts on the tile (including diagonal). This tool consists of a steady base (bed), carriages with a cutting element and handle.

Place the tile on the base of the slab. Next, with a special handle, make one neat cut on the planned line, moving the cutting wheel in the direction of yourself. After that, break the tile on the outlet of the lever. During the process, control the pressure on the ceramics to avoid the formation of cracks and jar on the facing material. Sharp edge of the cut fragment Clean the sandpaper. An important nuance: Consider that manual stoves you cannot cut the narrow (width to 8-10 mm) fragments of the tile.

Armed with electric stovetur, you can proceed to trimming a large amount of tiles and porcelain stoneware of any thickness and hardness. Using this high-performance tool, you can cut off the narrow strips (up to 5 mm) of the facing material, while all sections will be neat, smooth and smooth. The electric stovetur consists of a platform, a diamond disk and a special capacity with water, which in the course of work is supplied to the cutting blade.

Draw a marking line on a ceramic surface according to the required dimensions and fix the material on the plate platform. After that, run the rotation of the cutting disk and gently move the tile to it with two hands. To avoid strong vibration and cracking of ceramics, at the time of approaching the disk the pressure on the product should be minimal, after cutting the pressure, you can increase slightly and again reduce the end of the operation. Getting Started with cutting, be sure to put safety glasses. An important nuance: periodically change the water in the tank - during the workflow, dust and tiled crumb is falling into it, which can lead to rapid wear of the blade and the diamond disk.

For cutting ceramic products (including durable porcelain tiles), a corner-lining machine with a diamond disk is also used. With the help of the Bulgarian, you can do both direct and curly cuts of any curvature. In order for the glossy surface of ceramics, it remains jar and chipping, use a high-quality diamond circle and cutting from the wrong side of the tile along the contour of the intended line. Be sure to fix the tisch or clamps.

Before starting work, the special equipment (glasses, headphones and respirator) to protect the face from ceramic fragments and abrasive dust. At the end of the process, process the cut by sandpaper either with a file. An important nuance: Before using the tool, make sure that the diamond disk is securely fixed in the grinding handle.