How To Cut Wall Tiles Around Pipes

Install spacers above and beside the full size tiles surrounding the pipe.

How to cut wall tiles around pipes.

This tile will be cut accordingly and will be placed on the pipe opening. Step 5 cutting the tile. Size will work for most applications but measure your valves to make sure. I am on with tiling the floor and i need to no how to wats the best way to tile around the radiator pipes.

Tile mountain s resident expert craig philips shares his tops tips on successfully cutting around pipework and how to drill holes in tiles without breaking. The easiest and neatest method is to buy a 1 1 4 in. Hi guys and girls i am tiling my bathroom as my first project. Cut and place your tiles using the pattern.

It has carbide grit embedded in the rim that allows it to cut into vitreous tile. Mark a circle that is 25 inches wider than the pipe opening. How to cut tiles around pipes. Then use a steel rule and chinagraph pencil or a felt tip pen.

Shut off the water to the fixtures. I have removed the radiator but the valves are still connected so just drilling a hole won t work i don t think. To make a pattern to cut the tile around the outflow pipe measure the diameter to the outer edge of the collar around the outflow pipe. Cut the circle out.

Take the measurement from the above step and trace them onto the tile. Unscrew faucet knobs and spouts for sink and shower installations. Measure the opening of the pipes and the distance between the opening and the nearest pipe. After marking the path cut the tile accordingly using a saw.

Remove the faucet assembly. Once the pins are pushed in against the shape you can lock them in place then transfer it to the tile or wood to be cut and trace the shape onto the material with a pencil. Measure the gap you need to fill and add your measurements to the tile. The carbide rod will be the apt tool for this kind of job.

Ceramic tile hole saw from about 10 for individual bits to about 50 for kits. How to use a tile scribe to cut wall tiles. Step 4 marking on the tile. Mark the pattern on cardboard with a compass set at 1 2 bigger than the circumference of the collar.