Cutting Brick With A Circular Saw

What saw should I use to cut brick?

A circular saw fitted with a masonry blade will cut both brick and mortar, producing clean lines, but with a great amount of debris. An angle grinder with a masonry wheel also will cut through both the brick and the mortar and allows for tighter angles

No matter what pattern you follow when installing a walkway or patio, you'll have to cut some bricks. You can do it with a circular saw or grinder fitted with a masonry blade, but for a less dusty alternative, follow these easy steps to split a brick by hand.

Five Methods of Cutting Bricks

There are numerous techniques of slicing out brick for removal. Each has execs and cons.

• A round noticed outfitted with a masonry blade will reduce each brick and mortar, generating smooth traces, however with a first-rate quantity of particles.
• An attitude grinder with a masonry wheel will also reduce via each the brick and the mortar and lets in for tighter angles. However, particles blow-lower back is significant.
• A reciprocating noticed with a masonry slicing blade can reduce rather immediately traces while the noticed is held firmly. But whilst reciprocating saws permit for plunge cuts in substances like drywall, they do not paintings so properly for masonry walls.
• An outstanding multi-device prepared with a masonry attachment does permit for plunge cuts and may be an amazing manner to get the reduce started. Cutting out the brick manually with a masonry chisel and a drill takes staying power however gives finer manipulate of the process.

What You'll Need

Equipment / Tools

• Narrow masonry chisel
• Hammer
• Drill
• 1/4-inch masonry drill bit
• Wire brush
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Thick work gloves
• Dust mask
• Carpenter's pencil
• Shop vacuum