Vinyl Tiles Cut Into Shapes

Vinyl tile often comes in square pieces and you may need to cut tiles to fit them to the edge of the wall or around appliances.

Vinyl tiles cut into shapes.

Once you have the shape carefully lift the profile to transfer this onto the tile to be cut. Don t worry about cutting all the way through the plank. Place the tile into the tile. Use a utility knife to score the lines following the chalk lines you made as a guide.

Fit the tile next to the appliance butting it as tightly as possible. Though the idea of cutting tiles may seem daunting the process is actually quite simple. Mark the backside of the tile where it is to be cut. For this project i am going to show you how easy it is to cut a curved tile to fit around the front of a toilet and the first step is to use the profile to determine the shape of the cut that needs to be made.

If the width is less than of a plank cut roughly of the plank in the first row. This will ensure an even start and finish of the rows and reduce the number of rejects. Pull the angle grinder carefully along the cut line to score the tile. Using the framing square to guide your blade begin cutting along the marked line at a 45 degree angle.

Make deeper and deeper cuts along the score until you cut through the tile. Use a utility knife to cut halfway through your vinyl plank. Cut your tile with a utility knife if you are only cutting a few tiles or are cutting curves or other complex shapes. When you re finished cutting compare your newly cut tile to the floor s layout lines.

You should apply a moderate amount of pressure to cut roughly halfway through your vinyl plank. Lay the tile on a firm. Draw the shape of the cut with a marker or pencil. For this step you will need a t square and a utility knife or a handsaw.

Determine the width of the last row of vinyl plank flooring. Vinyl tile is much easier to cut than ceramic tile and you can trim it using a utility knife or a vinyl tile cutter. Removing the toilet opens the door for problems such as breaking the porcelain. The tile will overlap the last full sized tile installed.

Mark the tile where the overlap begins.