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This time of year, a lot of people start thinking about indoor projects and I'll tell you why
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The holidays and parties are right around the corner. Perhaps you're thinking about putting in a brand new kitchen countertop
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Maybe a ceramic tile backsplash. Maybe you want to get your powder room floor redone with some really neat ceramic tile
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before those parties and your guests arrive. but you shy away from the project because you don't know how to cut ceramic tile
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Guess what? It's simple if you use the right tools. Now, the first thing you're going to need is a tile cutter
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These things are easy to work with. They have these really neat carbide wheels that basically cut the tile just like you cut a piece of glass
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You score the tile, you apply a little bit of pressure, and the tile snaps perfectly right down the cut line
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You can also use these really nifty carbide tip blades that fit in a hacksaw
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that allow you to cut L-shapes in tiles. You go ahead and cut one side of the leg with a carbide tip saw blade
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and then you use your tile cutter to finish the cut. If you need to make curve cuts, they make special rod-type saws
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that fit into your hacksaw as well. And you can also get some really neat hole saws
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that allow you to cut perfect circles inside a ceramic tile. Basically, any cutting tool you need is available
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You can get them at tool rental houses or most of the really high quality ceramic tile supply houses in the tri-state area have these
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cutting tools and they'll rent them to you. Cutting ceramic tile is very, very simple
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Don't let it boggle you. If you want to discover more home improvement tips, go to askthebuilder.com
