Hold the tile where it will be installed and mark the backside at the point it needs to be cut.
Cut beveled edge ceramic subway tile.
In corners mitre cuts are an absolute necessity when using beveled edge tiles or really any subways tile that has rounded edges.
I have 3 tips to share for ceramic subway tile.
Cut a 4 inch length of 2 4 and cut a 45 degree or the degree that you want bevel cut at one end.
A mitre cut only means that the cut is done at a 45 degree angle so that both ends connect together to fit a 90 degree angle.
If you need to bevel cut the full edge of a 12 x 12 tile or larger it is probably worth the time to monkey with the bevel feature of the tile saw but for for small tiles and trim tiles this works great.
Trace a line on the back of the tile with a grease pencil to indicate the area being beveled.
Before using any tool to cut tile measure the glazed side of the tile to determine where you need to make the cut.
Use a straight edge to mark the line with an erasable marker.
The second is an installation detail and the third is a cutting method done tutorial style.
Let s get right into it.
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.
3 pro installation secrets.
This is a complete job video of a beveled subway tile with crackled finish.
The first thing we always do is put up our dust protection.
The first is a lesser known layout technique for subway tiles.