Cutting Vinyl Tile With Jigsaw

Get the vinyl planks under the doorjambs as this provides an even fit of your flooring.

Cutting vinyl tile with jigsaw.

It is important to note when using a jigsaw to cut tile it should be used for smaller more intricate cuts and not your main cutting tool. Though the idea of cutting tiles may seem daunting the process is actually quite simple. Your vinyl plank isn t fully secured if it bounces up and down while you re cutting. Irwin 10 inch miter saw blade classic series steel table 11870.

Home tile installation projects frequently require some tile cutting. Use a pull bar or a tapping block if the fit is hard to reach. This guide gives tips on how to cut tiles using tile saws cutters grinders and other tools use it to lean how to choose a cutter and how to make different types of cuts. Including the engineered and laminate flooring it s also capable of cutting mdf baseboards lvt flooring foam or rubber tile and even the vct tiles.

This video is a demonstration of using a jigsaw to cut tile. Be careful not to shove your jigsaw too hard though as this will disrupt the cleanliness of your cut. Vinyl tile is much easier to cut than ceramic tile and you can trim it using a utility knife or a vinyl tile cutter. Best seller in circular saw blades.

At medium speed for most models using a jigsaw can cut through planks sheets and tiles that are vinyl based with a fine tooth for a blade. Craftsman cmcs600 cordless jigsaw with 2 0 ah or 4 0 ah battery jigsaw blade. For cutting holes also use a fine toothed blade in hole saw form with the diameter needed for installation. A jigsaw simply fires a blade up and down so you ll have to push it to get it to move forward.

Malco vcb1 7 1 4 inch vinyl siding and fencing cutting circular saw blade. 4 3 out of 5 stars 31. This powerful and robust vinyl plank flooring cutter comes with a 13 inches blade that is not only replaceable but also re sharpenable. Fortunately a jigsaw with an abrasive carbide or diamond edge can cut ceramic tile cleanly and safely plus it can make notches slanted cuts and openings that few other power tools can.

If you cannot get under the doorjambs you can use an electric handsaw to cut a small groove. In stock on december 4 2020.