Will A Tile Snap Cutter Work On Granite Tile

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to make straight cuts in ceramic tile with a manual tile cutter.

Will a tile snap cutter work on granite tile.

Tile cutters by nature take longer to set up and use than wet saws. Homeowners wishing to do their own tile work are presented with two major tools to cut the tiles. Score and snap pliers include a cutting wheel much like that on handheld glass cutters and slightly curved jaws that snap the tile after it is scored similar to a presser foot on a bar cutter this tool works for individual tiles and mosaic sheets but because it s a handheld tool you may need a straightedge to make sure longer cuts remain straight. The wet tile saw and the snap tile cutter.

If you want to do the job cheaply and without burdening yourself with yet another one off tool cluttering your workshop the snap tile cutter will be your best option. Cutting granite tile step 1. What s more some harder tiles don t score well so choosing the proper scoring wheel is a must. Make cuts in granite tile with a wet tile saw.