I wanted to touch on some specialty tools that can make the process of cutting laminate floors a lot easier and way more convenient than some of the other tools I just mentioned.
These are smaller and more lightweight and some of them are even specifically designed for laminate flooring so they will make your job a lot easier, quicker and in some cases can create little to no dust in the process.
The Dremel Trio: The Dremel Trio tool is a very cool addition to have when installing laminate flooring because it acts like a plunge router and can make quick work of circular, square or rectangle or cutouts in some of your floor pieces.
You will want to have plenty of bits on hand because the laminate flooring is a dense and hard material and will usually eat these bits up pretty quickly. The Dremel Saw Max: The Dremel Saw Max is basically just a mini circular saw that is a lot easier to use and has a much smaller blade so it can make tighter cuts. These can be used for virtually any type of cut including crosscuts, rip cuts and can even come in handy for cutting out floor vents.
These are lightweight, easy-to-use and a lot safer than a large circular saw, which takes a lot of the awkwardness out of using the tool. I came across specialty flooring cutters that are specifically made for cutting laminate flooring and they work like a large paper cutter would.
One of the best things about these tools is the fact that they make no dust whatsoever. There are many different designs to these specialty cutters but they all function pretty much the same way and are used in the same way. You simply use leverage to cut the pieces, putting force down on the blade to cut the flooring.
I have included a couple of pictures so you can get an idea of what they look like and how they work. It would take forever if I only used that to cut all the floor boards though, so that's where the jigsaw comes in. The laminate specific jigsaw blades mentioned earlier don't only cut better and last longer, but because they cut on the downward stroke you can do your setting out and cutting from the face side of the work piece.
Normal jigsaw blades cut on the upward stroke, meaning you need to mark and cut from the underside of the flooring and cut the boards upside down, or you'll damage the face of the board.
Marking out on the back of the board is trickier, takes longer and you are much more likely to make an error. If you need to cut a curved shape or to scribe to an uneven surface again, the jigsaw may be the best tool to use. If the jigsaw is too large, or you will risk breaking the brittle floor with it then a coping saw does the same job without the power and vibrations. Fit the coping saw blade so that the teeth point towards the handle. This means it will cut on the 'pull' stroke, and ensures the frame of the saw is pulled tight at the same time.
Because the blade is fine. Whilst it may be tempting to use a circular saw or table saw to rip laminates, unless you have an expensive carbide tipped blade stick with the jigsaw or handsaw.
If you have trouble cutting straight lines with a jigsaw then clamp a straight edge spirit level or straight piece of timber onto the board.
If you don't have clamps, you can screw the straight edge to the waste part of the floor board that will get cut off any way remember to allow room for the thickness of the blade when doing this. Once you've got all your laminate flooring tools together check out the step by step laminate flooring installation guide with detailed instructions for dealing with pipes and architraves etc.
If you also need to cut laminate flooring in a curve, such as around pipes coming out of the floor or pillars, you'll need a jigsaw. Learn how to do both these methods by scrolling down to Step 1. 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.
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. Then, use a jigsaw with a standard blade to cut out the curved shape! For more tips on making paper patterns, read on! Did this summary help you?
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And for the final step, sit back with a cup of tea — or perhaps a little something stronger — and admire your handy work. Congratulations, you did it! Got any more advice for cutting or laying a laminate floor?
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