Cutting Inside Corner Ceramic Tile

In order to tile an interior corner you have two broad options.

Cutting inside corner ceramic tile.

There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter. Step 4 applying adhesive. If the cut edge of the tile is rough smooth it with a. Perfect outer tile corners made by solid technology from artiler.

All natural stones must be cut on a wet saw. On one hand you can use a corner trim while on the other hand you could do it by using only the tiles. Use tile plastic corner trims for a neat look caulk the corners rather than applying grout leave enough room for til expansion. Step 3 cutting corner pieces.

Mark your cut lines on the top of the tile with a felt tip pen when you are ready to fit your tile to your inside corner. Then pass back and forth over the score mark until the tile is cut. Use your tile cutter to score the lines and carefully tap the corner tile or use a wet saw to cut it out. Follow all the manufacturer s instructions for the wet saw and make sure you ve put enough water in the.

You know when you have cut deep enough when you can simply tap the cut section with a hammer and it falls away. There are two ways to cut bathroom tiles into a corner. First measure and mark the tile where you want to make the cut. With a tile wet saw or a cutting board.

However cutting boards only work for man made tiles. If you are new to using these tools practice on some spare tiles before beginning your project. Before using any tool to cut tile measure the glazed side of the tile to determine where you need to make the cut. Either way the operation is straightforward so it is up to you if you want to install the plastic corner trim.

Create a pencil line where you want to make the cut then use the grinder to lightly score the line. Place the tile over the edge of the board and lightly tap with a hammer. If it doesn t run the cutting disk along the groove again until it is easy to tap away the piece to be removed. Then do a dry fit to the corner making sure you leave.