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How do you split brick pavers?

Author

John Campbell

Updated on February 27, 2026

Place a cold chisel on the score line and tilt it back about 60 degrees angled toward the scrap side of the paver. Tap the blunt end of the chisel carefully with a brick hammer or to cut a score line in the paver. Reposition the cold chisel to cut the score line on all sides of the paver.Click to see full answer. Simply so, how do you cut brick pavers?Use the hammer and chisel to score or cut a groove into the block or paver on all sides. 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. Mark the cut and clamp the stone or paver to a stable work surface.Likewise, what type of blade to cut bricks? Use the DEWALT 7 in. Concrete and Brick Diamond Circular Saw Blade for dry and wet cutting. This blade is ideal for brick and other masonry materials. It features heavy-duty metal construction and a hard, diamond-reinforced edge for durability. People also ask, can you cut pavers with an angle grinder? Cutting Pavers With a Circular Saw or Angle Grinder Both a standard circular saw (7 1/2-inch blade) or angle grinder (4 1/2-inch blade) make clean, easy cuts and involve similar techniques. When using a grinder, it’s often easiest to hold down the paver with one hand while cutting.Can you use a circular saw to cut pavers?Paver stones are often cut with large concrete saws or miter saws, but they can be cut successfully with a simple circular saw. Rather than the circular saw standard blade used for cutting lumber, however, the circular saw needs to have a diamond masonry blade to cut through paver stones.