Cutting Concrete Pavers With A Skill Saw

Since the tile saw is mainly used to cut tiles you need to change the blade to allow it to cut pavers.

Cutting concrete pavers with a skill saw. The tile saw is versatile equipment which is mainly used to cut tiles and stone veneers. Paver stones are often cut with large concrete saws or miter saws but they can be cut successfully with a simple circular saw. Fill the water ray with water and mark or fit the measurement on the area you are going to cut. Before we get started you should follow these tips.

The blade that i am using is a bosch db741c 7 inch premium segmented diamond blade. Repeat this process until there is a 1 16 inch 0 16 cm groove along the entire cutline of the paver. Another method for cutting concrete pavers is to use a hand held power saw such as a skillsaw with a masonry blade or a cut off saw. Continue tapping the chisel along the cutline.

Make sure the surface that you want to cut is clean. Set the saw blade to cut inch deep and position the paver on a flat surface such as the ground or a sturdy board set on top a couple of sawhorses. Saw along the marked line on the front and. Depending on the thickness of the concrete you may have to raise the blade and cut through only a portion of the paver.

Begin gently tapping the handle with a hammer to create a groove in the paver. Rather than the circular saw standard blade used for cutting lumber. Wear all your protective gear. The jagged edge left below the cutting line provides a good rough edge for the new concrete to bond to.

A wet tile saw can be used to cut pavers. In this video we are cutting concrete with a circular saw aka skil saw. Set up workhorses or preferably a work stand with adjustable sides to secure the pavers. Align the sharp edge over your chisel over the cutline.