How To Cut Vinyl Tile Against A Wall

Put on eye protection and a dust mask to protect against dust.

How to cut vinyl tile against a wall.

You should leave approximately a inch gap away from the wall. Adjust the sizing before before taking off the tile s adhesive backing. Each package of vinyl plank flooring will have subtle differences in the plank pattern and color so. Put another full tile on top of the one to butt cut and push it up against the wall.

Angle grinders and rotary tools are effective ways to cut tile while it s still glued to the wall or floor. Put the paper on the floor with about one half of it up against the base. Use your tape measure to get the exact dimensions of the gap. Twist the screws on either side of the top of the cutter to.

If you choose to cut the tiles and butt them against the base you will need to create a pattern. Start with copy paper. Place your tile in the vinyl cutter. Adjust the depth of the blade by turning the screws.

Mark the center of the area you want to cut the tile with a grease pencil. Slide the piece against the wall and adjust it to sit in its installed location. Press the handle down. Use a spray bottle to wet the tile with water to reduce dust.

Use the tape measure running down the edge of the tile cutter to line up the. You will see gaps along the length of the flooring. Fix a piece of masking tape along the mark to make the line easier to follow and help prevent chipping. Buy at least 1 2 additional tiles in case you accidentally cut a tile too small.

Pour cooling oil over the tile where the cut will be made. I did have one area at the door where i didn t need the 1 8 of an inch gap so i eliminated it. Place the tile to be cut directly on top of the last full tile. Tape the part on the floor down firmly.

To successfully cut your self adhesive tiles you need to know the exact size of the piece that you need. Once i figured out how big my tile was plus the grout joint then i just added the 1 8 of an inch for the gap between the tile and the wall. Lay a piece of flooring finished side up on the subfloor. 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.

Plan to start perpendicular to the longest wall to keep cutting minimal. Mark the location of the cut with a marker or pencil. Using a vinyl tile cutter 1. Using the room measurements you found in the last step divide the room width by the plank width to determine how wide.