It s an old fashioned technique but it s tried and true.
How to cut concrete pavers with a chisel.
Align the sharp edge over your chisel over the cutline.
Here s what it looks like to cut dry.
Cut pavers the old fashioned way.
A chisel and heavy hammer in the hands of an experienced professional easily cut natural stone clay and concrete pavers.
Not to mention cutting concrete dry is illegal in many states.
Here s what it looks like to cut wet.
To cut a paving stone using a circular saw you re going to follow similar steps as the last two options.
However if you cut wet you won t experience any harmful silica dust.
Use the hammer and chisel to score or cut a groove into the block or paver on all sides.
Always use a rubber headed style hammer when using concrete tools.
Score along the cutlines using a 1 inch 2 5 cm wide cold chisel.
Cut paver stones with a chisel for areas that require smaller paver pieces.
Place the paver onto a flat surface.
Cutting pavers with a hammer and chisel a hammer and chisel works well on relatively soft pavers such as brick or concrete.
However it does require some elbow grease and a sensible pair of safety glasses.
Take a chisel and scratch out the line you need to cut.
Hold the chisel directly on the line and with the lump.
Mark the cut and clamp the stone or paver to a stable work surface.
For an amateur using a chisel and hammer is the best and.
Strike the chisel on the score line until the material splits.
For a larger project or more accurate cuts a circular saw with a concrete blade is a good option.
Begin gently tapping the handle with a hammer to create a groove in the paver.
When installing a patio or walkway with paver stones there will almost always be areas where the pavers must be cut to fit in irregular areas or around objects.
Continue tapping the chisel along the cutline.
Power saw and concrete blade.
These areas include cutting paver.
