How to cut back installed laminate floor
NoS...@aol.com
am wondering what would be the best tool for this. I tried a dremel
ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and burns the end
of the laminate. They make other types of cutting & shaping wheels and I
know there are vibrating tools that can be used to cut but I do not know
how any of them would work in this application.
Thanks for any help.
Colbyt
<NoS...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:8835o516km06pq9lm...@4ax.com...
My tools of choice for this would be eye protection, a respirator (quality
dust mask), and a RotoZip with a wood bit.
Using a 1/2" board placed against the wall or baseboard your bit should cut
1 1/2" from the wall or base. Double-check your tool; mine has a one inch
offset from the guide to the bit.
--
Colbyt
Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com
JIMMIE
The dremel should work, sounds like you are running it to fast and/or
pushing the blade too hard. Let the saw do the work, take the time.
Jimmie
mm
>I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. I
How long a cut do you need to make. 2 inches? 32 feet?
NoS...@aol.com
laminate stops about 3/8" from a fireplace (gas logs) hearth. I want to
cut it back on the 3 sides far enough to install a metal track for a
transition strip plus the amount needed for the floor to move. The
transition strip will touch the hearth.
NoS...@aol.com
wrote:
I was using a cutoff whell. I would be afraid to use a saw because it
might easily run away on me.
Joe
>snip<
> The job would be trivial with this tool:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=67256
Totally agree, the multitool is the way to go.
Hard to believe so many people try to do a man's work with a Dremel
boy's tool. And the Harbor Freight people have expanded their
selection of serious blade types to scoop up even more of the market
as noted in the link above. For the price/utility ratio this is a no
brainer choice.
Joe
Red Green
> On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:02:27 -0500, NoS...@aol.com wrote:
>
> The job would be trivial with this tool:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=67256
>
I'd give it a shot with it. I just wonder how well the HF blade will hold
up. Some of the laminate surfaces are very hard on blades. For instance,
one floor I installed had aluminum oxide in it's surface for surface
longevity. Had a plain steel chop saw laying around. Made about 10 cuts
then started blue smoking. Switched to a carbide blade and finished the
floor.
HeyBub
The quickest way would be a circular saw with a fine-toothed (sacrificial?)
blade - set to the correct depth of course. Should be able to do ten feet
in, oh, 1.5 minutes.
The best way is with the Harbor Freight multi-tool. This will take somewhat
longer. Maybe twenty minutes.
krw
>Thanks for your reply. About 10 feet total. The actual story is that the
>laminate stops about 3/8" from a fireplace (gas logs) hearth. I want to
>cut it back on the 3 sides far enough to install a metal track for a
>transition strip plus the amount needed for the floor to move. The
>transition strip will touch the hearth.
I'd use a circular saw with a fine plywood blade anyplace it'll fit
and a multi-tool (HarborFreight, Dremmel, Bosch, Fein, in increasing
cost) to finish in the corners where the circular saw won't reach.
Cmccain
Just took me to Harbor Freight website but not seeing the tool. Can you help
me?
--
for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/how-to-cut-back-installed-laminate-floor-426414-.htm