Cutting Laminate Flooring Around Cabinets

How to cut floor boards without chipping.

Cutting laminate flooring around cabinets.

However many people still successfully do so by simply cutting the laminate flooring into the right sizes and pieces to fit around the bases of the cabinets. Cut the last piece with a miter saw or miter box and handsaw. A tablesaw will come in very handy for making rip cuts on laminate flooring and is the fastest and most accurate way to do these types of cuts. Good luck with your project.

It s easy to click boards together but how you handle transition areas makes the difference between a professional and amateur looking job. Make a paper pattern to help you make curved cuts and avoid wasting laminate flooring. Hold a piece of paper around the pillar or pipes and trace around the objects. Mark and measure where you want to cut the boards beforehand with chalk or pencil.

To avoid this follow these steps when cutting your new flooring. Laminate boards can chip if separated incorrectly. Attaching a strip of sheet metal or plastic laminate with double stick tape to the cabinet kickboard can help keep the blade from marring it. It requires no technical instruments and you can simply get it done with a screwdriver nut driver wood blocks and an adjustable wrench.

This process can take up to 2 hours depending on how many boards you need to cut. Most toe kick saws cut to a maximum depth of 3 4 inches which is just enough for solid hardwood flooring. You could also consider outfitting a small grinder with a blade to cut through it but be careful it doesn t kickback and cause injury or damage your cabinets. No other tool will cut laminate flooring lengthwise better than a tablesaw.

Cut out the paper pattern and then lay it back down to test for accuracy. Since laminate flooring is usually installed after kitchen cabinets you must cut the flooring to fit around the bases of the cabinets. In this video i. This may take a few attempts to get the exact shape you want the laminate to be.