Cut Laminate Countertop With Circular Saw

In addition set the saw at low speeds otherwise the blade might chip the laminate face of the countertop.

Cut laminate countertop with circular saw.

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. Always cut from the underside of a laminate countertop when using a circular saw or a jigsaw with a standard blade. You can also make straight cuts using a circular or a table saw.

Adhere a strip of masking tape on the counter where your cut will be to protect the laminate from chipping. With a carpenter s square mark your cutting line onto the first piece of masking tape. Measure the counter space you want to cover. Buy a stock piece of laminate countertop.

Cutting to fit mark your measurement for the necessary length on the edge on the counter. 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. 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. Use a measuring tape to find the length and width of the space and write.

To cut through laminate countertops you can use a hand saw but a circular saw makes the job much quicker.