Tile Cutter

• A tile cutter has a cutting blade and a stationary arm that holds the tile in place while you lower the cutting blade onto the tile. As you lower the blade, it scores the tile, which means that it creates cuts of varying depths. A tile cutter will not cut through the tile on the first pass; it takes several passes. Use this tool for only a handful of tiles since it is labor intensive.
  
  

Spacer

• A wall tile space looks like a lowercase "t" make of plastic. Tile spacers slide between the tile that you are fixing in place and the surrounding tiles. This ensures an even amount of space between all the tiles in the chimney. To use this tool, push your tile onto your chimney wall and place the spacers around it. Maneuver the tile around to make sure you have equal space between the tile that you just set and its neighboring tiles.
  
  

Wet Saw

• A wet saw has a rotary blade, which is often diamond coated, and a pump that constantly pours water over the work surface. The water protects the tiles and cools the blade as you work. This tool is commonly used for cutting clay or ceramic tiles. It has guides that you can move in different directions, depending on the type of cut. The wet saw creates straight, clean cuts and can be used for a long time without fear of overheating.
  
  

Trowel

• An adhesive trowel has a handle attached to a rectangular head, one side of which is serrated. Use the non-serrated side to pick up the adhesive and smooth it out on the wall. Use the serrated edge to further spread out the adhesive and create grooves. The grooves help your tiles stick to your wall.