How to Cut a Tile Baseboard

To cut an installed baseboard, use a rotary tool that can make plunge cuts around flooring and upper wall material that can't be cut with a circle cutting blade. Rotary tools feature attached kits that use drill bit shafts. Equip the tool with a cutting bit specifically designed to cut tile. If you're working installing a new electrical outlet, air vent or vanity that requires you to cut through baseboard, use a rotary tool equipped with a cutting kit for best results.

Tape measure
Felt tip marker
Rotary tool
Tile cutting kit
Safety glasses
Dust mask
Ear plugs

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the baseboard and make a mark with a felt tip marker to indicate where you'll make the cut.
- 2
  Attach a tile cutting kit to the base of the rotary tool. Adjust the base's depth so the bit only cuts to the thickness of the tile baseboard.
- 3
  Rest the rotary tool's base on the wall so the cutting bit is slightly raised off the very top of the baseboard. Turn on the rotary tool and slowly sink the bit at the top of the baseboard until the base is flush against the tile.
- 4
  Slide the rotary tool down so the cutting bit follows the cut line. Stop cutting when the tool base reaches the floor. Turn the tool off and wait for the blade to come to a complete stop. Remove the blade from the wall.
- 5
  Remove the base of the kit to expose the cutting bit. Slip the bit inside the cut near the lower portion of uncut tile. Turn on the rotary tool and gently slide it down to cut the remaining tile.

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