Can Granite Be Cut Dry

It can be cut with a 7 dry cut diamond blade on a skilsaw.

Can granite be cut dry.

When cutting granite you need to know that more dust is generated during dry cutting. After many years in the countertop industry we ve come across many homeowners asking if their granite countertop can be cut or modified to fit their new cooktop fridge or new sink. To keep granite particles out of your eyes wear safety glasses as well. Do not wear gloves when operating the wet saw as they can weaken your grip.

Choose either a standard circular saw or a wet cut circular saw to cut granite. Either will work but the wet cut circular saw will produce very little dust thanks to a small tube that drizzles. This method is not effective for hard thick or dense tiles where a wet saw is needed to cut through the tile. You can cut granite that is in tile format with a normal circular saw using a dry cut stone blade that is either carbide or diamond tipped.

We were dry cutting the granite for the cooktop taking necessary care to keep the home dust free. Because the tile is not thick it will not bind the blade. You should wear a mask to avoid breathing in too much dust which can cause respiratory irritation. However obviously that would be dusty in a person s home.

Some installers will use a handheld diamond bladed radial saw with a vacuum attachment to help minimize the mess. Step 1 prepare the granite. When granite is cut dry a considerable amount of dust is generated. The tip of the pencil is used to score the tiles creating a breaking point where the tile can be snapped in two.

Thin tiles and most ceramic tiles can be cut with a carbide tipped pencil in a dry application. Surprisingly the answer is yes this can be achieved with the help from surface link of course. A spray bottle with a little water applied will keep the dust down without creating slurry.