Cutting Glass Mosaic Tile Sheets

Tile mountain s resident expert craig philips shares his top tips for installing mosaic tiles using mosaic tile backing sheets.

Cutting glass mosaic tile sheets.

Due to the mesh backing on mo. Carefully slide the bed into the blade to make the cut. Spread the sheet so the backing lies smooth among the tiles. Ridgid glass tile diamond blades are engineered to cut glass tile glass mosaic tile and multi finish mosaic tile.

ø measure the size of the glass tiles and make marks along with the measurements ø start the wet saw turn it on. Mark the tiles on the back with a pencil. Press down on the tile sheet with your hands on both sides of the cutting line keeping your hands clear of the blade. Transfer the measurements to your mosaic tile or tile sheet.

Move slowly and steadily and do not force the tile into the blade. The continuous rim design with very fine diamond particles achieve precise chip free cuts helping you work quickly and effectively. 2 slice along the backing between two rows of tiles with a sharp utility knife to cut. Measure the glass tile and mark the desired cut lines then position the tile on the cutting pad of the bar cutter.

ø cut the glass following the markings. Lay the mosaic tile sheet flat on a cutting board. Use a diamond blade to accurately cut glass sheets and glass mosaic. The layer of tape on the mosaics will prevent the marks.

Carefully align the marked line with the cutting guide on the bar cutter. Make sure the water is soaking the blade. Measure the tile and mark the tape on the surface of the mesh sheet for cutting as you would with a solid tile using a waterproof marker. Let the blade do the work.

Wet tile saws that have a 5 8 in. 2 cut through the mesh between the tiles with heavy duty scissors where the markings are only. This videos shows how easy is to cut mosaic tile or glass mosaic tile using wet saw.