Mark the tile with the marker where you want to cut it. … Slide the tile into the cutter with one edge against the cutter’s fence. … Cut your tile with a utility knife if you are only cutting a few tiles or are cutting curves or other complex shapes.

Can you cut VCT tile with a table saw?

For large jobs I have used a table saw with a new carbide-tipped blade to process VCT to size. If the fence sits 90 degrees to the table top with no variation, you can stack a few tiles and cut through them with one pass. If you attempt this, then be extremely careful; table saw injuries can be serious.

Will a paper cutter cut vinyl tile?

Using a vinyl tile cutter is much like using an old fashioned paper cutter, and is faster when doing large jobs. Measure the width of the tile you need to cut. Mark the width with your pencil, and use your straight edge as a guide to draw a straight line across the tile. … Pull down on the handle to cut the tile.