How to Cut & Shape Natural Stone Tiles?
Since its natural stone look, the earthy tones, as well as the warm feeling, natural stone tiles are always regarded one of the perfect option for backsplash, countertop, even for the flooring. Many home owners think that the installation process needs the professional to do. Bur actually, it is possible for yourself with the consideration for the cutting and shaping of the stone tiles.
Perfect paving, all tile sizes are the same, paving gap is even.
Firstly, one of the problems that keep many people from installing natural stone tile themselves is the act of cutting and shaping the tile itself. Unlike the glass, or ceramic, tiles, cutting the tile need to be done with a different method in order to cut the tile correctly and without damaging the stone.
Combined saw, thickness tolerance can be controlled to +/-1mm, accurate thickness is the first prerequisite for perfect pavement.Our company has multiple combination saws.
Secondly, we would like to recommend the diamond blade, for that it works best. Unlike regular tile, using a tile cutter or tile snips are not going to do a lot when it comes to cutting the natural stone. The best way to cut the tile is with the combination of a wetsaw and a diamond encrusted blade. The wetsaw is important for the lubrication of the water that the diamond blade needs in order to cut through the tile.
Infrared cutting machine, size tolerance can be controlled to +0/-0.5mm, is perfect.
Thirdly, you should cut slowly. One of the important aspects to remember when cutting the natural stone tile is to push the tile through the saw very slowly. Moving the tile through the saw too fast is going to cause the blade to bind up and either crack the tile, break the blade, or cause the saw to overheat. Back