It doesn't have to be far off, but at least a line of spacers is absolutely necessary (you will caulk this and it will look great while giving flex room). I also see lots of bad saw work, though it can be better for certain hard cuts (making u's in a tile with snips is rough).ĭon't tile all the way to any surface - and especially not your countertop. I rather enjoy using snappers and nippers instead of a saw. You can post pictures of your project, materials etc., and ask questions. Head over to the John Bridge forums if you want help from the pros for free. Still managed to sell it for close to that afterwards.
We bought one used for $40 and it owed us nothing after a number of projects. You might also find a used one on craigslist for not very much $.
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Well worth the rental fee for a professional look. Use a tile saw (wet saw) and not a tile cutter. Then you'll need to choose sanded or unsanded grout depending on the size of the space between the tiles you would never want to use sanded grout if the spaces are less than 1/8". Use the spacers as temporary inserts by placing them perpendicular to the wall (i.e., with only one nib between the tiles) and then removing them once the mortar has dried. You'll also need to use spacers between the rows so that you can get some grout in there. It resides on a top shelf of my garage when not in use and takes up very little space.Īs others have said, start from the bottom up when tiling. The other reason I like this saw is its compact size.
To use it to trim around an outlet, I cut the straight edges first, angle the tile so I can cut away the bulk of the waste in-between and then just use the front edge of the blade to gently nibble back to the cut line that is perpendicular to the blade.
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While it doesn't have all the creature comforts of a larger more expensive saw, this has seen me through two houses full of tiling projects.
Nobody looks up underneath the cabinet unless they are looking their for a reason.įor smaller DIY projects, I highly recommend the linked wet tile saw. Like the other poster said, start with the counter and work up. It is so cheap and simple to use and will hold for the life of the tile. I too wouldn't rely on any sort of self adhesive in any situation.
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