Cutting Laminate Flooring Curved

How to cut laminate tile.

Cutting laminate flooring curved.

Wear goggles a dust mask and gloves. Yes only 2 blades to the set and for laminate cutting this seems like a low number. Once i m satisfied with the fit i trace the template on a piece of wide stock and rough cut the shape with a jigsaw. To cut laminate flooring measure and mark the laminate s surface so you know where to cut then use a circular saw or a handsaw with at least 18 teeth per inch to make straight cuts.

Measure the length of a crosscut with a tape measure and draw a line on the back of the board using a pencil and straightedge. Laminate flooring is layered like plywood and the top layer usually consists of a coating of hard plastic. To get curved pieces that fit snugly i first make a template from 1 4 in. However thanks to the ground teeth technology dewalt s dw3762h2 blades stay sharp for a long time meaning that they won t get dull quickly even if used on laminate flooring.

Plywood by measuring the radius of the location and then cutting the template with my router and trammel. When installing hardwood laminate ect. If you re making a crosscut or rip cut on a table saw the board should be facing up. This coating chips easily so you need to cut laminate flooring boards with care.

Use a pencil or chalk to mark where the line you want to separate the board. Start with a plywood template. This video will show how to measure and cut perfect cuts for round or curved walls railings ect. Lay out the paper so the front edge is perpendicular to the flooring direction and fold the side and back up along the wall.

Press the paper down and against the wall while you cut out the shape of. If you need to make curved cuts create a paper pattern first and place the pattern over the laminate to ensure accuracy when you re cutting.