How To Cut Slate Roof Tiles

How to cut slate roof tiles.

How to cut slate roof tiles.

Watch jeff demonstrate cutting slate using the stortz 95 a slate cutter the 51 c genuine slate cutter and malco turbo shear. The result is a flaky layered stone. Not only does it show you the easiest way to cut slate but shows you some of the te. Use a bench saw or circular saw with a masonry blade to cut your tile.

When you need smaller pieces to patch holes or line edges it only takes a few tools to. Slate is a metamorphic stone formed from layers of mud that have been compressed under tremendous amounts of heat and pressure. Your slate tile edges will need to be straight if they are to fit use a straightedge and narrow piece of ou have your straightedge aligned correctly use a slight pressure to draw a line on the tile. Flip the slate over when manually cutting the slate.

Tip 2 cutting your tile. Slate tiles usually arrive from the manufacturer pre cut to standard sizes. Tip 1 marking the tile edge. It s much easier to draw and cut a straight line across the bottom side of the slate.

To minimize the amount of dust produced when you cut your slate soak the slate in water for a minute or two.