Starting a tile business? Buy the right tools once and you'll work cleaner and faster from day one. Here's the tile tools starter kit pros wish they'd bought first.
Cutting
- A manual tile cutter sized for your common tile (see the RUBI cutter guide).
- A wet saw and a quality diamond blade for notches, miters and stone.
- Tile nippers and a diamond hole saw set for holes and curves.
Setting & leveling
- A tile leveling system (clips + wedges + pliers) — essential on large format.
- Notched trowels in your common sizes (trowel size guide), a margin trowel and a mixing paddle.
- Tile spacers, a beating block and a level.
Grouting & finishing
- A rubber grout float, large grout sponges and microfiber (grouting kit).
- Buckets, knee pads and safety glasses.
Consumables to keep stocked
Leveling clips, scoring wheels, sponges and blades are wear items — keep spares so a job never stops (consumables list).
Kit up smart
Buy proven pro brands once, order consumables in bulk, and earn rewards while you outfit — the Pro Program gives points and tier discounts on every order. Start with our tiling tools collection.
FAQ
What tools do I need to start tiling professionally? A tile cutter, wet saw + diamond blade, leveling system, trowels, grout float and the basic consumables above.
How do I kit up affordably? Buy quality once, order consumables in bulk, and use the Pro Program for points and contractor pricing.