Score and snap method.
Cutting vinyl countertop.
This video shows how to cut a laminate countertop.
How to cut laminate sheets.
Measure your countertop and double check those measurements before you start cutting.
A plastic finish and a thick particle board or wood base layer.
If you are needing to miter a 45 degree an.
Most peel and stick countertops consist of a pvc vinyl base onto which an image or pattern is printed.
Use masking tape that is at least 1 in 2 5 cm wide for this.
Refinishing kits and tough peel and stick vinyl coverings are tailor made for the diyer and the results are dead ringers for real granite slabs.
With a carpenter s square mark your cutting line onto the first piece of masking tape.
With flooring there s a category called luxury vinyl tile or lvt which can be very attractive and.
Vinyl sheets are very simple pieces of thin laminate.
Adhere a strip of masking tape on the counter where your cut will be to protect the laminate from chipping.
Lay a strip of masking tape where you want to cut the countertop and draw your cut line on it with a pencil and ruler.
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How to cut laminate countertop diy this is a short video demonstrating how to cut laminate formica countertop without chipping with a circular saw.
Laminate countertops have two distinct components.
The manufacturing process is similar to that of vinyl flooring though the quality and durability isn t as good in comparison says dan diclerico a home expert for homeadvisor.
Lay a second piece of masking tape so the shoe to your saw will rest on the two strips of tape and protect the counter from being scratched.
Stick a strip of masking tape over the countertop widthwise so the mark you made is centered underneath to keep the laminate from chipping during cutting.
The instructions on this video shows a 90 degree straight cut.
If you cut straight through a laminate countertop without taking specific precautions the saw blade will tear away chunks of the laminate layer as it cuts.
5 use a carpenter s square to draw the cut line onto the masking tape.
They are very pliable and easy to work with.
You should add 1 2 to both the length and the width which will be trimmed to size with a router later on.
When the need to cut the sheets to fit a section of the countertop a utility knife or a pair of scissors is all that is needed.
