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发表于 2011-9-17 10:25 AM
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Cutting and Fitting the Tile
Nearly every tiling job requires trimming tiles to fit around borders or obstructions such as window frames, electrical fixtures, pipes, basins, toilets or countertops. Straight cuts are relatively simple. Shaping tiles to fit curves is more difficult and requires practice and patience.
For small jobs, use a glass cutter or a simple tile cutter. Larger projects may warrant using a wet saw. Do-it-yourself wet-saw models are relatively inexpensive (in relation to renting). They make clean cuts with little waste.
Apply even pressure when using tools designed to score, cut and drill tiles. Pressing too hard can cause tiles to crack and break. Drilling tile requires a special bit.
To make cuts at a true right angle, use a combination square as your straightedge when scoring with a glass cutter.
When using a glass cutter or tile cutter, score the tile in one stroke to achieve smooth and even breaks. Repeated scoring will cause the tile to chip or crack.
Always wear safety glasses when working with tiles.
Snapping Tile by Hand
With the scored line facing up, position the tile over a nail or a stiff piece of wire.
Place your fingers flat on either side of the tile and apply firm, even pressure until the tile snaps.
Using Tile Nippers
Center the cutting blade on the scored line and exert pressure by squeezing the handles together.
Use your free hand to hold the side of the tile you'll be using.
Using a Tile Cutter
Measure and mark the cutting line on the tile.
Align this mark with the cutting guide on the tile cutter.
Supporting the tile to keep it level, lower the cutting wheel onto the edge of the tile. Push it away from you with firm pressure.
When you've rolled the cutting wheel to the far end, push down on the handle to split the tile.
Using a Wet Saw
Measure and mark the cutting line on the tile.
Align this mark with the cutting guide on the tile cutter.
Supporting the tile to keep it level, move it towards the blade. Move the tile slowly to avoid overheating and cracking. Let the saw do the work.
Cutting Holes in Tiles
Mark the shape to be cut with a pencil.
Drill a hole inside the shape with light pressure, using a 1/2-inch carbide masonry drill bit.
Insert a tungsten carbide rod blade through the hole and attach the ends of the rod to a hacksaw frame.
Saw along the pencil line with even pressure. Let the saw do the work. Forcing the cut too rapidly can break the tile.
Fitting Around Obstructions
Using a pencil, draw the shape that needs to be removed on the tile. A compass may help you draw neater curves.
Score the outline of the shape you drew with the glass cutter. Then score several crisscross lines within the outlined area.
Using tile nippers (or pliers), begin taking tiny bites from the area to be removed. The idea is to nibble off chips, not chunks.
An alternate method is to make several parallel cuts with a wet saw. The adjacent cuts will create several small strips of waste tile. Snap these off with tile nippers and smooth the surface. |
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