I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. I
am wondering what would be the best tool for this. I tried a dremel
ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and burns the end
of the laminate. They make other types of cutting & shaping wheels and I
know there are vibrating tools that can be used to cut but I do not know
how any of them would work in this application.

Thanks for any help.

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I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. I
am wondering what would be the best tool for this. I tried a dremel
ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and burns the
end
of the laminate. They make other types of cutting & shaping wheels and I
know there are vibrating tools that can be used to cut but I do not know
how any of them would work in this application.

Thanks for any help.

My tools of choice for this would be eye protection, a respirator (quality
dust mask), and a RotoZip with a wood bit.

Using a 1/2" board placed against the wall or baseboard your bit should cut
1 1/2" from the wall or base. Double-check your tool; mine has a one inch
offset from the guide to the bit.


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On Feb 22, 9:02*am, wrote:
I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. *I
am wondering what would be the best tool for this. * * *I tried a dremel
ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and burns the end
of the laminate. *They make other types of cutting & shaping wheels and I
know there are vibrating tools that can be used to cut but I do not know
how any of them would work in this application.

Thanks for any help.

The dremel should work, sounds like you are running it to fast and/or
pushing the blade too hard. Let the saw do the work, take the time.

Jimmie

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:02:27 -0500, wrote:

I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. I

How long a cut do you need to make. 2 inches? 32 feet?

am wondering what would be the best tool for this. I tried a dremel
ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and burns the end
of the laminate. They make other types of cutting & shaping wheels and I
know there are vibrating tools that can be used to cut but I do not know
how any of them would work in this application.

Thanks for any help.

Thanks for your reply. About 10 feet total. The actual story is that the
laminate stops about 3/8" from a fireplace (gas logs) hearth. I want to
cut it back on the 3 sides far enough to install a metal track for a
transition strip plus the amount needed for the floor to move. The
transition strip will touch the hearth.

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:48:47 -0500, mm wrote:

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:02:27 -0500, wrote:

I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. I

How long a cut do you need to make. 2 inches? 32 feet?

am wondering what would be the best tool for this. I tried a dremel
ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and burns the end
of the laminate. They make other types of cutting & shaping wheels and I
know there are vibrating tools that can be used to cut but I do not know
how any of them would work in this application.

Thanks for any help.

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:44:21 -0800 (PST), JIMMIE
wrote:

On Feb 22, 9:02*am, wrote:
I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. *I
am wondering what would be the best tool for this. * * *I tried a dremel
ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and burns the end
of the laminate. *They make other types of cutting & shaping wheels and I
know there are vibrating tools that can be used to cut but I do not know
how any of them would work in this application.

Thanks for any help.

The dremel should work, sounds like you are running it to fast and/or
pushing the blade too hard. Let the saw do the work, take the time.

Jimmie

I was using a cutoff whell. I would be afraid to use a saw because it
might easily run away on me.

On Feb 22, 8:05*am, wrote:

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The job would be trivial with this tool:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67256

Totally agree, the multitool is the way to go.
Hard to believe so many people try to do a man's work with a Dremel
boy's tool. And the Harbor Freight people have expanded their
selection of serious blade types to scoop up even more of the market
as noted in the link above. For the price/utility ratio this is a no
brainer choice.

Joe

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On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:02:27 -0500, wrote:

I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall.
I am wondering what would be the best tool for this. I tried a
dremel ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow and
burns the end of the laminate. They make other types of cutting &
shaping wheels and I know there are vibrating tools that can be used
to cut but I do not know how any of them would work in this
application.

Thanks for any help.

The job would be trivial with this tool:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67256


I'd give it a shot with it. I just wonder how well the HF blade will hold
up. Some of the laminate surfaces are very hard on blades. For instance,
one floor I installed had aluminum oxide in it's surface for surface
longevity. Had a plain steel chop saw laying around. Made about 10 cuts
then started blue smoking. Switched to a carbide blade and finished the
floor.

wrote:
I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a
wall. I am wondering what would be the best tool for this. I tried
a dremel ez-lock cutoff wheel and it will work but it is very slow
and burns the end of the laminate. They make other types of cutting
& shaping wheels and I know there are vibrating tools that can be
used to cut but I do not know how any of them would work in this
application.

Thanks for any help.

The quickest way would be a circular saw with a fine-toothed (sacrificial?)
blade - set to the correct depth of course. Should be able to do ten feet
in, oh, 1.5 minutes.

The best way is with the Harbor Freight multi-tool. This will take somewhat
longer. Maybe twenty minutes.

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:58:21 -0500, wrote:

Thanks for your reply. About 10 feet total. The actual story is that the
laminate stops about 3/8" from a fireplace (gas logs) hearth. I want to
cut it back on the 3 sides far enough to install a metal track for a
transition strip plus the amount needed for the floor to move. The
transition strip will touch the hearth.

I'd use a circular saw with a fine plywood blade anyplace it'll fit
and a multi-tool (HarborFreight, Dremmel, Bosch, Fein, in increasing
cost) to finish in the corners where the circular saw won't reach.

replying to salty, Cmccain wrote:
Just took me to Harbor Freight website but not seeing the tool. Can you help
me?

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