Cutting Quartz With Tile Saw

Cutting quartz countertops step 1.

Cutting quartz with tile saw.

Before wet cutting make sure the saw s reservoir is full. Measure out the cuts that you need to make with a tape measure. You want your blade to go all the way through the bottom of the quartz. No special tools are needed.

Put on a pair of safety glasses and heavy work gloves. Lift the blade guard and use the lever next to your saw s handle to adjust the blade so that it sticks out roughly 1 2 inches 2 5 5 1 cm past the bottom of your slab. Align the tile on the table setting the protective fence to keep your hands as far as possible from the blade during. Turn on the saw and give it 15 to 20 seconds to get up to speed.

When cutting quartz it s a good idea to be in an open area preferably outside because even with a wet saw you ll produce a tremendous amount of stone dust. Use a color of chalk that will be visible. It shows how to cut using both dry and wet techniques. Cover your mouth and nose with a paper mask or.

Diy how to cut quartz granite or marble countertops with a circular saw. Using a wet saw with a diamond blade will help to keep airborne dust controlled but the amount of water produced by the saw does cause the work area to get messy.