How Do You Cut Granite Tile Countertops?
Granite countertops are almost essential in today’s housing market in order to compete effectively with new homes. Solid granite is very expensive and heavy. Older cabinets may not be strong enough to carry the load of a granite countertop and the budget may not be available to afford the expense of solid granite. However, granite also comes in tile form and granite tiles are much less expensive and easier to handle for a do-it-yourself homeowner. Measure, cut and fit each granite tile. Wear safety gear when cutting tiles. Start at any outside corner and align the tile with the corner. Mark tiles to be cut with a grease pencil. Use a diamond-tipped wet saw designed for cutting tile. Granite tiles are typically laid with a 1/16- to 1/8-inch grout space since most people want them to look like solid granite. Install them with thinset mortar. Install the edge tiles last. Cut the tiles, thinset them into place and tape the tiles to hold them until the thinset cures (24 hours). Grout the gr
