How To Cut Vinyl Tile Against A Wall

You will see gaps along the length of the flooring.

How to cut vinyl tile against a wall.

Cut the bottom tile to the line for a perfect fit. 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. Use a spray bottle to wet the tile with water to reduce dust. Place your tile in the vinyl cutter.

Slide the piece against the wall and adjust it to sit in its installed location. Press the handle down. Put on eye protection and a dust mask to protect against dust. Cut the new tile size with the utility knife and align it with the floor measurements.

You should leave approximately a inch gap away from the wall. Start with copy paper. Using the room measurements you found in the last step divide the room width by the plank width to determine how wide. 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.

Mark the location of the cut with a marker or pencil. Twist the screws on either side of the top of the cutter to. Tape the part on the floor down firmly. If you choose to cut the tiles and butt them against the base you will need to create a pattern.

Lay a piece of flooring finished side up on the subfloor. Use the tape measure running down the edge of the tile cutter to line up the. I did have one area at the door where i didn t need the 1 8 of an inch gap so i eliminated it. Use your tape measure to get the exact dimensions of the gap.

Mark the center of the area you want to cut the tile with a grease pencil. To successfully cut your self adhesive tiles you need to know the exact size of the piece that you need. Buy at least 1 2 additional tiles in case you accidentally cut a tile too small. Put the paper on the floor with about one half of it up against the base.

Adjust the depth of the blade by turning the screws. Using a vinyl tile cutter 1. Plan to start perpendicular to the longest wall to keep cutting minimal. Adjust the sizing before before taking off the tile s adhesive backing.

Pour cooling oil over the tile where the cut will be made. Using the edge of the top tile as a guide draw a line on the bottom tile. Place the tile to be cut directly on top of the last full tile. Fix a piece of masking tape along the mark to make the line easier to follow and help prevent chipping.