When asking how to cut mosaic tiles, we recommend using either one of two methods. making sure that a projecting tile on one sheet, properly fits with a space on the edge of the other tile sheet. When measuring to make your cuts, make sure that the opposing sheet will meet when the cut sheet is installed i.e. As the joints are staggered or alternating in tile pattern, the edges of the sheets will not be straight & require you to cut. It’s important to note that with mosaic tile sheets, depending on the design and pattern you’ve chosen, some sheets have interlocking edges such as popular subway mosaic tile. If the backing sheet comes into contact with water, it can cause problems with the adhesive and result in the tiles not properly sticking to the adhesive, which will leave you with a poor finish that you may need to begin again. Often when applying your tiles, a mosaic backing sheet should be used in order to give structure and stability to your sheet of mosaic tiles. Water is essential for cutting natural stone as it helps to lubricate the blade and keep it cool while cutting the tile. It’s small size and light weight make it an ideal for professionals to make necessary cuts at all times in the same workplace. The ND-200 electric cutter is a portable, versatile and very powerful cutter. If you are working with natural stone mosaic tiles however, we recommend using a wet cutter.
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One of the most important factors in choosing to use a manual cutter over wet saw is the tile itself. In addition to this, there is no reliance or need for water or electricity that would come with using a wet cutter when cutting tiles and using a manual cutter would allow you to work indoors as well as outdoors, making a manual cutter a lot more practical than a wet cutter. The manual cutter needed for this job will be a lot lighter and more portable, therefore making them more efficient for regular use than a wet cutter. When it comes to choosing the right cutter for your mosaic tiles, we recommend using a manual tile cutter as they are a lot faster and more efficient to cut mosaic tiles than using a wet saw. Similarly, they can often be used on bathroom floors, around baths or even inside shower cubicles, to create intricate and vibrant designs to bring your bathroom to life.Īnother key benefit to using mosaic tiles in bathroom areas such as showers and wet-room floors, is the added grout lines provide more friction and therefore a more anti-slip surface than with large format tiles. They can be used to cover an entire wall with a soft and subtle pattern, or a vibrant colour to create a striking theme that draws the eye. Mosaic tiles are typically used as part of a featured wall or floor space.
(photo by Sharon Taylor) WHAT ARE MOSAIC TILES
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