If you're a homeowner, you know just how expensive it can be to do repairs and renovations in your home. Hiring repairmen, electricians, plumbers, and any other type of maintenance worker can cost you big time.
This is why it's a great idea to learn how to do at-home projects and repairs on your own. All you'll need to do is pay for some quality tools and supplies and learn how to use them on whatever repairs or renovations you're doing.
This will save you a ton of money, and give you the satisfaction that you did all the work, and you'll know it was done right.
In this blog, we'll give you all the info you need to be able to cut tile by using a wet saw so you can put some beautiful floors or tile counter tops in your home.
Beginner's Guide to Using a Wet Saw
Wet tile saws are used to cut tile so that it's perfectly straight and evenly sized. If you're just starting out, it may be beneficial to have someone with you who has some experience in using a tile saw before doing it completely on your own.
Here are some great beginner tips for using a wet saw.
Safety First
Whenever operating machinery, you need to make sure you take the proper precautions so no accidents or injuries occur while working.
The most important safety tip is to make sure you are wearing personal protective gear when working with the wet tile saw. You should wear gloves, long sleeves, long pants, work boots, face protection, and eye protection.
This is extremely important because little shards of tile can hit you while you're working and can cause injury, especially if it gets in your eye.
Make sure you create a drip loop for your tile saw power cord. Wet saws will spray water while you're using them, and a drip loop is a loop in the cord so that water can't run down the cord into the outlet.
Working With a Wet Saw
Before you start cutting the tile, you need to make even lines for where you want to make the cut. You can either use a grease pencil or masking tape. Both of these options will hold up against the spraying water long enough for you to cut.
Make sure the tile saw is positioned on a sturdy and even surface. Then, fill the water reservoir underneath the wet saw and make sure the water pump is submerged.
Place the tile on the surface of the table and make sure the tile saw is aligned with the line you made on the tile. Make sure the tile is completely straight.
Then, turn the power saw on and make sure that water is being sprayed onto the blade before you start cutting.
Slowly push the tile into the blade at a natural pace, and make sure to be especially careful near the edges of the tile. Once the tile has been cut, turn off the wet tile saw and empty the remainder of the water reservoir.
For More Information
Using a wet saw for home projects can be fun and satisfying, while also saving you money on hiring a worker.
If you have any more questions about how to use a wet saw, or need help finding a great tile saw for your needs, please contact us today.