Cutting Vinyl Floor Tiles By Hand

Cut the new tile size with the utility knife and align it with the floor measurements.

Cutting vinyl floor tiles by hand.

You will be able to cut flooring of up to 9 16 inches thickness and 13 inches width very fast and smoothly. Best seller roberts 12 in. Hold the knife blade at an angle so it cuts only the groove strips and is guided by the solid portion of the plank. Before using any tool to cut tile measure the glazed side of the tile to determine where you need to make the cut.

This shows 5 different ways to make any cut necessary for the installation of lifeproof rigid core vinyl plank flooring that home depot stocks. Change the utility knife s blade frequently to keep from snagging or shredding the tile. Carpet 4 cork 6 engineered hardwood 14. Buy at least 1 2 additional tiles in case you accidentally cut a tile too small.

These cuts make the plank shorter. Keep your vinyl plank in place by resting a free knee on it. If it s on a table use clamps to secure it to the table. Get the vinyl planks under the doorjambs as this provides an even fit of your flooring.

Measure and mark the plank on the waste side of the cut line. Place the plank on a surface you won t mind cutting on such as the subfloor or a piece of waste flooring with the bottom side up. Quick cut vinyl tile vct cutter model 30002 58 46 58 46. If you try to use this method to make lengthwise cuts you ll struggle to.

Non slip hand grip 6 replacement blade 3 flooring type. Use a pull bar or a tapping block if the fit is hard to reach. Magnum soft flooring cutter for vinyl tile carpet tile and more model 930 1 260 95 1 260 95. Use a straight edge to mark the line with an erasable marker.

You can cut and nail the trim to the wall. You can only use this method to cut vinyl planks horizontally. There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter or a carbide tipped pencil. Adjust the sizing before before taking off the tile s adhesive backing.

You can do this by simply holding the plank in one hand and paring away the two strips of the groove with the knife. You can also use something heavy to weigh your plank down. Warm the tile with a heat gun before cutting till it is flexible in your hands then lay it down on a warm flat surface and cut with firm steady pressure on the utility knife. Starting from the laminate flooring cut different types of flooring more like luxury vinyl tile or plank engineered wood and another flooring with only this high quality and affordable laminate woodcutter.

Bullet tools 30 in. If you cannot get under the doorjambs you can use an electric handsaw to cut a small groove.