Cutting Slate Tiles

hats123

I want to cut a few slate tiles, and lay them on the floor of an inglenook fireplace to make a feature. What should I use to cut them? Would I be able to hire something? Its literally 6 tiles, so as cheap as possible. Thanks

suisidevw

I cut my slate tiles for my logstore roof with a hammer and chisel and it cut perfectly as long as you get the right grain.

loyalstokie

Do you have a friend with a grinder you can borrow?
A stone cutting wheel should work.

Laurencek

Buy a cheap angle grinder you can pick them up for £15 brand new use a diamond coated blade (I pay £8 for 3)

hats123

Thanks, will google that! Unfortunately I can't find anybody with a tile cutter.

foomanchu

Our roofer had something like this and made short work of cutting slates, kind of nibbled away at them;

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand%20Tools/Roofing%20Tools/Slate%20Cutter/d10/sd2998/p57659