You score the wear-layer, and then bend them until they snap. Prepare a plank for cutting a curve with a jigsaw by laying tape over the area to be cut. 3. I'm new to this forum, and this is my first post. Luxury vinyl plank, or LVP, flooring is certainly the easiest flooring material to cut and may even be the easiest of all building materials to cut. I recently purchased Maple Leaf Lamisol's Aquarius vinyl plank waterproof flooring. Cutting curved shapes on the backs of laminate boards can be confusing.
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Typically, vinyl planks can be cut with a utility knife. A multitool or a jig saw with a fine blade.
Cutting Vinyl Planks Use a paddle but to give the radius and use a fein to cut the straight. All it takes is a sharp utility knife and, for most cuts, a straightedge. I just installed a vinyl plank floor and I was able to do cross cuts by snapping and scoring, cut around door jams using a jigsaw and rip it to length on the table saw. Works fine for me. Cut the laminate with an electric jigsaw at the maximum speed of the electric motor. Advertisement _____ It is what it is...now fix it. Make sure you are using a blade designed for cutting plastic. Try to cut through the entire cutting line at once, without slowing down and stops.

Utility knife is a pita imo.

Use a miter saw that can cut at through a 9" plank in one cut.

My apologies if this question has been asked before.

Use the blades designed for cutting laminate. Make your measurements for the cut and draw the cut line on the tape, and then cut through the tape.

How to cut laminate flooring with an electric jigsaw. This technique is preferable to cutting from the back because turning the board over reverses all the measurements and creates confusion.

I use a vinyl tile cutter to cut Allure flooring to length. How to Cut Laminate Flooring – Tools, Step by Step Guide and Tips & Tricks As we mention in our guide on how to install laminate flooring , although installing laminate flooring is an achievable option for the handy homeowner, the trimming and cutting of the laminate planks does require some skill and practice.

How to Cut Laminate Flooring With a Jigsaw Face Up. ... Insert a laminate- or metal-cutting blade into the jig saw. Some brands snap more easily than others, I have had to use a miter saw for a whole floor instead of the score and snap method.

The pendulum mode must be turned off.