Cutting Vinyl Boards Lengthwise

For this step you will need a t square and a utility knife or a handsaw.

Cutting vinyl boards lengthwise.

Most of the vinyl plank installation guides i ve found are for thinner more flexible product which can be scored and snapped. Use clamps or a heavy weight to keep it in place. This will ensure an even start and finish of the rows and reduce the number of rejects. Mon feb 08 2010 11 13 pm posts.

Flooring pros use metal straightedges designed for this purpose but you can use a variety of substitutes. How to cut vinyl plank flooring lengthwise 32 inspirational how to calculate cost carpet per square how to cut vinyl plank flooring lengthwise. Secure your vinyl plank to your work surface with clamps. My idea was to get some 2 pvc cut it in half lengthwise and then lay it over the cable holding it down with some pegs i can hammer into the ground pretty easily.

7 15 cutting vinyl plank flooring. Check attentively the flooring and repeat the procedure if you identify gaps between the planks. I m installing coretec one vinyl plank flooring and i ve had trouble finding directions on how to rip it to width. Just finished laying my first room of hardwood t g floating.

Luxury vinyl planks are typically about 4 feet long so you can t use a square to guide your knife. Instead you need some other type of straightedge. If you don t place your vinyl flooring lengthwise along the edge of a table. For this example i am going to be using a miter saw which is the most common type of saw used and a circular saw which is less common but still very useful.

Use a pull bar to lock the laminate flooring boards to the rest of the rows. But now i m wondering how to safely and moderately accurately cut this stuff in half lengthwise. Mon feb 22 2010 9 50 pm newbie contributor joined. Determine the width of the last row of vinyl plank flooring.

Fine tip marking pen like a sharpie. Ripping boards lengthwise with angles. Chalk line kit for marking long cuts optional. Made from this plan in order to cut laminate flooring lengthwise you need the following.

If you have a workbench designed for sawing you can set your flooring there. Electric jigsaw or compact circular saw optional for lengthwise cuts.