Paver Cutting Tools

Guillotine Cutter

• A guillotine cutter provides the easiest method for cutting pavers. Simply insert the stone under the guillotine, then lower the blade with the lever. The paver will break along the guillotine blade. Unfortunately, this approach will not produce a perfect cut.

Masonry Saw

• A masonry saw resembles e a wood miter saw with a special blade for cutting stone. Some saws pump water onto the cutting blade to reduce the heat. This type will produce a perfectly straight cut.

Concrete Saw

• Professional installers commonly use handheld concrete saws because of their versatility and portability. With a skilled operator, these saws can produce a variety of cuts. It runs on a gasoline engine and looks like a chainsaw but with a saw blade on the front. It requires some experience to use properly and produces fairly straight cuts.

Hammer and Chisel

• The oldest method for cutting pavers simply involves hammering a chisel. Simply position the chisel where you want to cut, then strike it with the hammer. This method produces relatively inaccurate cuts, but in a skilled hand it can get the job done.