ᐅ Cork vinyl flooring—what type of saw is best for cutting it?

Created on: 7 Aug 2020 18:57
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REH63110
7 Aug 2020 18:57
We have ordered a vinyl design floor with integrated cork underlay from Haro, type Disano Classic Aqua, for the house.
It is recommended to cut the floor not with a laminate cutter, but with a circular saw.

The rental service at the hardware store could not help me because they were overwhelmed by this combination and tried to sell me a conventional laminate cutter.

Can a standard table circular saw be used for this? Or would a jigsaw be better? If so, are there any specific requirements for the saw blade besides it being as fine-toothed as possible?
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danixf
7 Aug 2020 20:02
If I remember correctly, our neighbors just used a utility knife.
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hampshire
7 Aug 2020 20:06
REH63110 schrieb:

Can you use a standard table saw for this? Or would a jigsaw be better? If so, any specific requirements for the saw blade besides it being as fine-toothed as possible?
A table saw works well, of course.
A jigsaw is only suitable for cuts that don’t need to be straight.
Use a wood-cutting blade.
A miter saw would be ideal.
Cut the parts so that any splintering occurs on the underside. This means the saw blade should enter from the top first.
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REH63110
7 Aug 2020 20:32
hampshire schrieb:

A miter saw would be ideal.

Thank you for your opinion! Isn’t it difficult to make rip cuts with a miter saw?
Mycraft7 Aug 2020 20:54
For longitudinal cuts (and all other straight cuts), use a plunge saw, possibly in a mini version. These have always proven very useful when installing parquet flooring and similar materials.
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hampshire
7 Aug 2020 21:45
REH63110 schrieb:

Thanks for your assessment! Don’t you have trouble when cutting lengthwise with a miter saw?
You can never have enough saws...