How To Cut Edge Laminate Flooring

A pencil or a permanent marker can.

How to cut edge laminate flooring. Lay the laminate flooring board down making sure the tongue is oriented towards the wall. This video shows how to install Scotia beading around a laminate floor. Use your cutting tool to saw along the marked line.

Mark the laminate flooring along the desired cut line by using a chalk line. 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. This will guarantee that the saw doesnt cut into the subflooring.

You will want to use either a medium or fine toothed jigsaw blade to cut the laminate flooring making sure the exposed side is up while you are cutting. The pendulum mode must be turned off. Use a straight edge or another laminate.

Cut the laminate flooring board with a jigsaw or a circular saw. Use the template to mark your cut line onto the laminates surface with the non-permanent marker then put the template aside. Set the cut depth on a circular saw to 132-inch further than the laminate flooring layers thickness.

Skirting boards will not be coming off. If you notice that jigsaw base is scratching the word you can always put a couple of pieces of tape on it to soften the metal base of the jigsaw and prevent any scraping or gouging that may occur while cutting. How to Cut Laminate Floor That Is Already Installed Step 1.

Step 1. As we have already said it is essential to leave about 13 around all walls as. Since this is another straight cut a circular saw jigsaw or handsaw will work best.