Cutting Laminate On Floor

To avoid this follow these steps when cutting your new flooring.

Cutting laminate on floor.

The best way to cut laminate flooring is to buy a laminate flooring saw as it is designed to perform this task. Laminate flooring is layered like plywood and the top layer usually consists of a coating of hard plastic. Mark and measure where you want to cut the boards beforehand with chalk or pencil. This tool comes at a high price as it is a professional saw for cutting and installing laminate flooring on large surfaces.

If you cannot afford or you have to install laminate flooring on a relatively small area up to 100 feet. This process can take up to 2 hours depending on how many boards you need to cut. How to cut floor boards without chipping. You can use either a sliding model or a non sliding model just make sure the blade is large enough to cut the entire width of the laminate flooring in one pass.

Laminate boards can chip if separated incorrectly. 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. Laminate flooring is a relatively thin and soft material which makes it easier to cut than hardwoods or metal sheeting. This coating chips easily so you need to cut laminate flooring boards with care.

Using a miter saw.