Cutting the length measure the length of the countertop and afterward cut the countertop piece length with your circular saw to be longer.
Cut countertop with circular saw.
Use a measuring tape to find the length and width of the space and write.
Push the saw along the line through to the end.
Mark the cutout on the masking tape.
No special tools are needed.
Buy a stock piece of laminate countertop.
Measure the counter space you want to cover.
This makes the lines more visible and protects the.
Laminate countertop comes in stock sizes from 4 12 ft 1 2 3 7 m long in.
Cutting laminate countertop you don t have to force the jigsaw on the the contrary you should let it make the cuts in its own stride.
Because a circular saw can produce jagged edges and chip the laminate your best bet is to lay the laminate face side down and cut from the back to the front.
To cut through laminate countertops you can use a hand saw but a circular saw makes the job much quicker.
It shows how to cut using both dry and wet techniques.
To make a sink cutout.
Drill a 3 8 inch starter hole down through the countertop at each corner of the cutout just inside of the cutting.
Diy how to cut quartz granite or marble countertops with a circular saw.
Use your carpenters square to make a mark on the countertop area.
Place the blade carefully against the start of the cut line and the outside edge of the saw guard up against the wooden guide fence.
Cut through the marked lines and keep the piece down on top of the countertop part to see the small cutout left by the initial cut.
Press down the power button of your circular saw to get the blade up to full speed first.
You can also make straight cuts using a circular or a table saw.
Cutting countertops to fit with a circular saw 1.
Apply strips of masking tape where you will mark the cutting lines.