How To Measure Wall Tiles For Cutting

Easy way to measure and mark ceramic tile for cuts using another tile so now tape measure is necessary.

How to measure wall tiles for cutting.

Put another full tile on top of the one to butt cut and push it up against the wall. Next place the square right next to the marked line so you can use it as a guide then press down on the tile with the glass cutter and drag it along the line. Here s an easy way to mark border tile around the edge of the room for cutting without using a tape measure. Use a straight edge to mark the line with an erasable marker.

There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter or a carbide tipped pencil. When i first started installing tile i didn t use this method. To cut a ceramic tile using a glass cutter start by using a pencil and a square or a ruler shaped like a right angle to measure and mark your tile. Place the tile to be cut directly on top of the last full tile.

It was really a struggle for me before i used this method. After many times of failing when i tried to measure for a cut and then transfer it onto a tile i tried this method. Well the truth is i didn t know it. Using the edge of the top tile as a guide draw a line on the bottom tile.