How to cut laminate

If there is material, then there is a way to fit it to the desired parameters. Laminate was no exception. In fact, you can cut the laminate yourself, but without knowing some of the nuances, the material can be rendered unusable.

For the correct laying of the laminate will have to resort to sawing it, having learned in advance what to saw laminate.

As a rule, sawing along is resorted to when laying the extreme elements so that the gap between the laminate and the wall is 10 mm. This requirement helps to avoid the unpleasant squeak of the floor.

With the growing popularity of laminate, the list of tools for its cutting increases, and with what file it is better to cut, the buyer chooses.

Consider the most popular ways.

Electric jigsaw

Cutting with an electric jigsaw is considered to be the most popular and high-quality way. Nuances:

• We select a special file with small teeth for cutting on wood.
• It is necessary to smoothly move the jigsaw through the material at elevated speeds.
• The bar must be laid on a hard surface face down, but if the teeth of the file are located teeth down, face up.

Bulgarian

The Bulgarian is the better way to cut laminate. Nuances:

• To exclude cracks when sawing it is worthwhile to opt for disks on metal rather than wood, or it is worth buying a special disk for sawing laminate.
• Plank laminate is placed on a solid surface patterned down. Cutting itself should be done slowly and smoothly so that the disc does not get stuck in the bar.
• At contact of the Bulgarian and a laminate there is a specific smell.

Sawing

If there was neither a grinder nor an electric jigsaw, you can take a hacksaw. However, it is more suitable for cutting off small pieces, but cutting with a hacksaw along a slat is a rather long and laborious process. Nuances:

• It is necessary to exclude cutting a laminate with a hacksaw with large teeth, as this will lead to material damage, chipping and scratching.
• Preference is given to a hacksaw for metal. It has a narrower web.
• The material can first be rubbed with paraffin, which will somewhat strengthen the base and prevent the formation of chips.
• Cutting must be done on a hard surface.
• The front side of the material should be below.
• It is necessary to avoid additional pressure when sawing.

Note! Using a hacksaw with a thin blade is more time consuming, but it is not the time taken to work, but the result that matters.

Special tool

Laminate can not only be cut, but also cut. For this there is a specially designed machine tool for cutting laminate. Outwardly, it is very similar to the paper cutting tool. The machine for cutting laminate is a support with a blade, the work with which begins with pressing the handle of this mechanism. This tool helps to make a smooth cut, while it does not produce noise and prevents the formation of dust, sawdust and, most importantly, chips.

However, it is worth noting that its purchase will cost 2,000 rubles, and this is not entirely advisable for one-time use. If you are engaged in laying laminate professionally, and this is your profession, then, of course, this machine is the first thing worth buying.

Another important nuance of the machine is that they can only make cuts across, but for longitudinal cuts it is better to use a grinder or an electric jigsaw.

The choice of tools for cutting laminate should be taken seriously, since this material is a pressed structure coated with an acrylic resin film, and improper handling will lead to panel deformation and the formation of chips.

Before cutting, measure one thousand and one time. The mark drank is placed on the back of the plank with a pencil. If the mark is needed on the front, it is recommended to pre-paste the masking tape.

It is also worth considering what the cutting width will be, it can vary depending on the tool used.

Note! Do not despair if the incision itself turned out to be not exactly straight. This is not a reason to throw the bar away, irregularities can be covered with a plinth. If during the cutting process there are scratches, they can be masked with a special paste for laminate.

Any woodwork involves the appearance of wood dust, sawdust and debris. It is not recommended to engage in sawing laminate in the room where it will be laid directly. For these works is to provide another room.

Before laying the laminate, you need to carefully prepare the surface to avoid possible ingress of various grains of sand into the locks of the laminate and under the material. Wipe the laminate itself with a damp cloth. This procedure will subsequently help to avoid laminate squeak and increase its service life.

Video

This video shows the work of the cutter for laminate.