How To Cut Laminate Around Angled Walls ⚒️, by MrVex on YouTube. 1 min.
- Video length
- 1 min
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Lay the plank in place against the angled wall with the spacers along the straight walls so the expansion gap stays even.
Set a pencil flat against the wall and run it along the plank edge to scribe the angle onto the surface.
Measure the widest and narrowest points of the gap with a tape measure and write them on the plank.
Join the two marks with a straight edge and draw a clear cut line across the plank.
Check the line against the wall once more before cutting, since laminate cannot be glued back together.
Clamp the plank to a workbench and cut along the line with a fine-tooth saw or jigsaw, keeping the blade steady.
Sand the cut edge lightly so it slides under the skirting without splintering.
Test fit the plank, then click it into the row and refit the spacers around the edge.
Tips and common mistakes
Cut on the waste side of the pencil line and sand back to the mark for a tighter fit.
Keep the expansion gap of about 10 mm at every wall, including the angled one, or the floor can buckle.
Wear safety glasses when cutting laminate, as the chips fly.
Number the planks on the back as you cut them so you know where each one goes.
Questions
Do I need a special tool for angled cuts?
No. A fine-tooth hand saw or a jigsaw with a laminate blade handles most angled cuts. A mitre saw helps for short ends.
How do I get the angle right if the wall is not straight?
Scribe the shape with a pencil held flat against the wall, then cut to that line. Test fit before clicking the plank in.
Can I fill a gap left at the angled wall?
Small gaps hide under skirting or beading. For larger gaps, recut the plank rather than filling, since filler cracks as the floor moves.
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