Cutting Laminate Flooring Stanley Knife
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Cutting laminate flooring stanley knife. It is easy to install and cut but there are. A dull blade won t work. With a utility knife there is you need to change its blade frequently as they lose edge so that they cut properly. Formica is a leading brand whose name has been synonymous with laminate for decades.
What side should i cut from. If you have already installed laminate but realize you need to make another slice be careful. Consider enlisting the help of a professional. Formica brand plastic laminate is most commonly used to cover countertops cabinet doors and drawer fronts.
The process is simple and possible but it is easy to accidentally damage the subfloor below. 5 3 4 in folding fixed utility knife. 7 1 2 in linoleum flooring knife. A miter saw is nice because all you need is a simple little mark and the saw will do the rest of the work this is the ideal tool and can cut perfect 90 degree cuts or any other angle up to 50 degrees for most saws.
Laminate countertops using a slitter knife to cut laminate. Moreover the concave blade prevents the knife from being caught into the structure of the floor while the cutting tool protects your hands. 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. Cutting flooring already installed.
Using a miter saw. 5 3 4 in laminate scoring knife 5 3 4 in laminate scoring knife stht10192. Since all plastic laminates are essentially the same cutting formica with a utility knife is identical to cutting most laminates. For either stanley or olfa blades includes two stanley blades.
Laminate flooring material is one of the preferred types sold in home improvement stores for the diy generation. Laminate countertops using a slitter knife to cut laminate. Tools you need to cut laminate flooring. Use a utility knife to make long incisions instead of a saw.
These do not bend under pressure. Each laminate flooring tool listed here has a quick description and there s more information on ways to cut laminate flooring under the list. Stanley titan knife has a light aluminium cast body combining ease of use and durability features and benefitslightweightstrong high quality brass locking wheelideal for precision cutting of floor cov.