Cut Laminate Countertop With Circular Saw

Cutting curves holes and sink openings.

Cut laminate countertop with circular saw.

With a carpenter s square mark your cutting line onto the first piece of masking tape. This is because the blades cut as they come up through the material and the top side in this case the underside is much more likely to chip than the bottom side. Adhere a strip of masking tape on the counter where your cut will be to protect the laminate from chipping. Use a measuring tape to find the length and width of the space and write.

Laminate countertop comes in stock sizes from 4 12 ft 1 2 3 7 m long in. You don t have to force the jigsaw on the the contrary you should let it make the cuts in its own stride. To cut through laminate countertops you can use a hand saw but a circular saw makes the job much quicker. Necessary tools for cutting laminate countertop measuring tape pencil used by carpenters carpenters square circular saw work table belt sander which has 220 coarseness sandpaper jigsaw.

Cutting to fit mark your measurement for the necessary length on the edge on the counter. Buy a stock piece of laminate countertop. Cutting countertops to fit with a circular saw 1. In addition set the saw at low speeds otherwise the blade might chip the laminate face of the countertop.

Because a circular saw can produce jagged edges and chip the laminate your best bet is to lay the laminate face side down and cut from the back to the front.