How to Cut Laminate Flooring

If you are looking for some tips on how to cut laminate flooring, here are some things that could help to make the job easier and more pro looking.

Types of Saws

Door Bottom

Some laminate floor installers like to use a framing blade, while others go with a fine-tooth paneling blade. I mostly use a framing blade because it lasts longer on the job. When I cut with a framing blade I make my measurement on the lowest side of the flooring piece, as this allows me a flat terminated cut on the top laminate side.

Straight Runs

On the straight runs when I come to the wall or baseboard I always measure from my last full piece to the wall and take off 1/4". Then I take a new piece and cut that measurement off.

Ripping

When getting to a piece of laminate flooring that needs to be ripped, I result the same course as above, allowing 1/4" on the end and also 1/4" off the rip thickness.

Cutting around Door Jambs

When you get to door jambs, check to make sure that the piece of flooring plus the pad will fit under the jamb and door casing. If it fits, fantastic! If not, I suggest marking your jamb and door casing and cutting them with a jamb saw. Doing this will make cutting floor pieces around doors easier and give a more terminated look.

When the cutting of the door jamb and casing is finished, measure the piece that needs to go in the middle of the door jamb and the full piece that it will associate to and add 1/4" to your first cut or notch and subtract 1/4" from your second cut or notch. This should leave you with a "U" shaped cut (but the lowest of the "U" would be flat instead of rounded). I then take a saber saw or hand jig saw and cut out the "U" shaped piece and install that piece.

I hope that these tips on how to cut laminate flooring helped. If you have any questions for me on this topic, or any other part of installing a laminate floor, please visit my website.

How to Cut Laminate Flooring

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