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How to cut tile around an outlet. Cutting tile can be difficult especially when cutting around an electrical outlet, switch, or other box in a backsplash. Cutting mosaic tile around a receptacle may be done most efficiently by first removing the backing from the mosaic tile and then working with the individual tiles itself. Patience and a keen eye along with the montolit squadro will help make perfect.
What's the best way to cut tile around outlets?the montolit sqaudro is a great angle grinder blade with a 3 3/8 diameter, which makes i. Make sure the wall is clean, dry, and free of any debris. Subway tiles are a popular choice f.
Line up the first of the two horizontal marks with the saw blade. Start the cut on the finished side of the tile. Hold the tile firmly in place over the outlet box and tap gently along the holes inside the marked box with a finish hammer.
Hold the tile to the right of the outlet in the same manner. In this video we talk about a few things to keep in mind when tiling around electrical outlets and switches. How to cut tile around an electrical outlet.
Now pull the outlet slightly out of the box. Hi brian, your best bet is to clamp the tile to a flat surface (like a piece of plywood) and drill a hole at each of the four corners using a diamond coated bit (carbide will work, too, but is slower and. When you are marking the tile, you need to be sure.
And complete the cut on the opposite side of the tile. Take the glass tile to the wet saw and place it face down on the tray. When you cut tile around an electrical outlet, you should keep a few things in mind.