How To Cut Concrete Pavers With A Chisel

Align the sharp edge over your chisel over the cutline.

How to cut concrete pavers with a chisel.

In this video i show you how to split a stone paver with a chisel and hammer. 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. Not to mention cutting concrete dry is illegal in many states. Place the paver onto a flat surface.

Continue tapping the chisel along the cutline. If you need to make a cut in a concrete paver the old fashioned way of doing it requires the fewest tools. Here s what it looks like to cut wet. It s an old fashioned technique but it s tried and true.

Power saw and concrete blade. Score along the cutlines using a 1 inch 2 5 cm wide cold chisel. 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.

A chisel and heavy hammer in the hands of an experienced professional easily cut natural stone clay and concrete pavers. Here s what it looks like to cut dry. Hold the chisel directly on the line and with the lump. For an amateur using a chisel and hammer is the best and.

Mark the cut and clamp the stone or paver to a stable work surface. Use the hammer and chisel to score or cut a groove into the block or paver on all sides. Cut pavers the old fashioned way. 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. Begin gently tapping the handle with a hammer to create a groove in the paver. I love using this method because it doesn t require any power tools and is per. Take a chisel and scratch out the line you need to cut.

Always use a rubber headed style hammer when using concrete tools. Cut paver stones with a chisel for areas that require smaller paver pieces.