Wet Tile Cutter
Ceramic Tile Tools — Which and How
Installing ceramic tile requires just a few special tools to get the job finished properly. Of course, you will need the standard tools most anyone has including a level and squares and hammers and a caulking gun, but the special tools are what can really help you do professional quality tile work. Here are most of the tile tools required.
Wet saw.
It’s possible to do tile work without a wet saw, but it’s almost a must. A professional quality saw is made to take the hard knocks of day to day tile work. A much less expensive saw may be all you need for small around-home jobs. The saw is used for many straight cuts and also does the bulk of the work when making curved cuts. It’s not a must-have tool, but it’s close.
Snap tile cutter.
A snap cutter can make most of the straight tile cuts. It simply scores the tile and then you apply pressure to break the tile. Handier to use than a tile saw for many cuts, partly because there’s not as much mess. You might rent one from your tile dealer, but many models are quite inexpensive.
Tile nippers.
The other major tile cutting tool is a nipper. Used especially in tight areas and for cleaning out curved cuts, this is the tool for many of the small cuts. It’s really a special type of pliers and is used like pliers.
Notched trowels.
Essential for spreading adhesives. Different size notches are appropriate for different types of projects. The notch size serves as a gauge to apply the proper amount of adhesive. Holding the trowel at an angle allows for control of the amount of adhesive too.
Rubber-backed trowels.
This is the tool for applying grout. Protects tile while working grout in grooves.
Margin trowel.
A smaller trowel for close work, like in corners and along edges. This is a regular masonry trowel but works perfectly for many tile purposes.
Contour gauge.
Not exactly a special tile tool, but a very handy one. To fit a tile to an irregular contour, match it with a contour gauge. Then transfer the outline to the tile with a marker. Then you can cut the tile to the exact shape required.
Just a fairly modest investment in ceramic tile tools opens up all kinds of project possibilities. Practice is the key to learning how to use these tools with skill. As you can see, there are just a few tools needed to put yourself in the tile project business on a small scale.
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