Cutting Aspect Metal Tiles

Cut the tile using a utility knife with the blade held at a 45 degree angle and pressing firmly onto the tile.

Cutting aspect metal tiles.

This layout helps determine the pattern to install the. Page 5 has action photos for measuring and cutting the tiles. Cut tile on line. Be sure to protect your eyes from damage by using protective eyewear or safety goggles.

Tips on cutting installing metal tile backsplash layout. Aspect says to use tin snips to cut their tiles. Bend the tile in half. This shows you how to cut them with minimal eff.

Take the cut tile to the work space and place it in its intended location ensuring it fits properly. Cut all metal tiles with a blade meant for metal. When installing the aspect metal peel and stick backsplash tiles it will be required to cut them eventually. Best wishes on your project and please be sure to share a photo with us.

Cut the tile using the recommended cutting tools figure 9. When you get to the edge of a room you will have a gap that needs to be covered with a partial self adhesive tile. Step 6 hold the tile in both hands with the cut between your hands. I was skeptical because saw blades are so effective and tin snips are me powered.

Every backsplash installation starts with a dry layout. But i decided to pick up a new set of quality tin snips. Cut and install all remaining tiles using the same steps described above. This may mean a carbide blade or a diamond blade specifically.

Place another full tile against the wall and mark the cutting line where the tiles overlap. To fit partial tiles lay the tile to be cut exactly over the last full tile. But i found it much easier to use an oscillating tool to cut it with better accuracy. Use your tape measure to get the exact dimensions of the gap.

Map out and mark the cut using masking tape to cover the surface of the tile. Note that it is not necessary to cut through the tile but to score it deeply with the knife. You should leave approximately a inch gap away from the wall. The representative from aspect that i spoke with suggested a 60 80 tooth blade that can cut through steel if you go the route of using a miter saw but they highly recommended using tin snips.

I placed a board inter the tile and started by putting the. Page 3 of the aspect metal peel stick tile installation guide lists the recommended tools to cut the tiles.