Cutting Laminate Flooring Lengthwise

Cutting laminate to length.

Cutting laminate flooring lengthwise.

No other tool will cut laminate flooring lengthwise better than a tablesaw. Typically it s the last few planks that need to be ripped those that run parallel to and adjacent to one of the walls in the room. When you want to cut the material lengthwise follow the same steps written above. Cutting a piece of laminate flooring long ways is called ripping the material.

Lay the laminate flooring board down making sure the tongue is oriented towards the wall. As we have already said it is essential to leave about 1 3 around all walls as. Work with great care and take accurate measurements otherwise the boards won t fit into location. Since the material is thin laminate flooring cuts quickly when the proper tools are used.

Use a circular saw or a handsaw with at least 18 teeth per inch to avoid chipping it. In order to cut the last laminate board in a row first you have to lay it with the tongue towards the wall. Use a straight edge or another laminate. Just make sure you have clamps or a stand that can hold both ends of the board so that you can make the slice without the boards falling or moving.

How to cut laminate tile. Make a small mark on the edge of the laminate so you know where to cut or use a chalk pencil to draw your measurement line across the face of the laminate. Place spacers along the walls. Measure the length required using your tape measure mark the board for the cut use your square and pen or pencil to create a straight line across the face of the board.

2 mark the line on the laminate flooring.