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Cutting and Drilling

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Using appropriate masonry or stone cutting tools, GRANEX® may be sawn, drilled or routed on site. An abrasive carborundum cut-off saw blade is the usual method for cutting GRANEX®.

When a great deal of cutting is required, a more expensive diamond saw blade may be practical. GRANEX® specs should be given to your local blade manufacturer in order to receive the correct blade for use with GRANEX®. Both types of blades are normally installed on either a circular saw or table saw. Cutting should be done from the back of the panel with the blade set in order to completely cut through the full thickness of the panel.

When drilling GRANEX®, a carbide tipped masonry drill should be used. Circumstances will dictate whether drilling will be from the back or face of the panel. Either way is acceptable. When drilling from the aggregate face of the panel, the fastener head may be disguised more effectively by choosing a point for the drilled hole between stones.

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