I'm wishing to take up the laminate flooring in my kitchen the only
problem is that it runs under the kitchen units. Which I don't want to
remove. How can I cut round the edge of them. Will an angle grinder be
able to cut around them or would I be better with a circular saw set
at its shallowist setting.

MartinB wrote:
I'm wishing to take up the laminate flooring in my kitchen the only
problem is that it runs under the kitchen units. Which I don't want to
remove. How can I cut round the edge of them. Will an angle grinder be
able to cut around them or would I be better with a circular saw set
at its shallowist setting.

Can't you remove the plinths of the units fairly readily? That would
give you access.

David

MartinB wrote:
I'm wishing to take up the laminate flooring in my kitchen the only
problem is that it runs under the kitchen units. Which I don't want to
remove. How can I cut round the edge of them. Will an angle grinder be
able to cut around them or would I be better with a circular saw set
at its shallowist setting.

But at best you will have the thickness of the laminate under the
plinths. How are you intending to finish the floor? That might be
significant. So might why you are doing this at all?

I doubt a circular saw would fit in the space between the bottom of the
unit and the floor - certainly not mine (units or saw).

Angle grinder might fit (smaller ones) but you could make a lot of mess
doing it - some of which might damage the surfaces of your units. Or
gouge whatever is under the laminate.

Someone will probably be along soon to recommend the Fein Multimaster
(or similar) - but as I do not have experience, I shall let them
describe and explain.

--
Rod

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onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
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"Rod" wrote in message
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MartinB wrote:
I'm wishing to take up the laminate flooring in my kitchen the only
problem is that it runs under the kitchen units. Which I don't want to
remove. How can I cut round the edge of them. Will an angle grinder be
able to cut around them or would I be better with a circular saw set
at its shallowist setting.

But at best you will have the thickness of the laminate under the plinths.
How are you intending to finish the floor? That might be significant. So
might why you are doing this at all?

I doubt a circular saw would fit in the space between the bottom of the
unit and the floor - certainly not mine (units or saw).

Angle grinder might fit (smaller ones) but you could make a lot of mess
doing it - some of which might damage the surfaces of your units. Or gouge
whatever is under the laminate.

Someone will probably be along soon to recommend the Fein Multimaster (or
similar) - but as I do not have experience, I shall let them describe and
explain.

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

I can't believe that you don't have removable plinths - clipped to the legs.
Can you confirm?

John wrote:
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I can't believe that you don't have removable plinths - clipped to the legs.
Can you confirm?

I was assuming that he does have removable plinths! But, having removed
the laminate exactly up to the plinth, there will be a "thickness of
laminate" jump to the bottom of the plinth. Or, if removed further under
the units, the plinths will drop down by the thickness of laminate.

Even the idea of using a circular saw seems crazy if you do not have
removable plinths.

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

"Rod" wrote in message
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John wrote:
snip
I can't believe that you don't have removable plinths - clipped to the
legs. Can you confirm?

I was assuming that he does have removable plinths! But, having removed
the laminate exactly up to the plinth, there will be a "thickness of
laminate" jump to the bottom of the plinth. Or, if removed further under
the units, the plinths will drop down by the thickness of laminate.

Even the idea of using a circular saw seems crazy if you do not have
removable plinths.

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org

Usually a small gap at the top of the plinth is not visible. At the worse a
plinth can easily be replaced. I would never do any flooring up to a plinth
as it causes problems if you later change the units. It also saves on
cutting the flooring accurately.

On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:20:10 -0700, MartinB wrote:

I'm wishing to take up the laminate flooring in my kitchen the only
problem is that it runs under the kitchen units. Which I don't want to
remove. How can I cut round the edge of them. Will an angle grinder be
able to cut around them or would I be better with a circular saw set
at its shallowist setting.

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If you haven't already removed at least one plinth, do so and check to see
if the units are located on screw-in legs. If they are on legs you 'll be
able to slide the laminate out by selectively propping the units and
screwing the legs up / down.

If you can't do the above, buy a cheap hand-held multitool with a small
circular saw blade to do the cutting.

Cic.


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"Cicero" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:20:10 -0700, MartinB wrote:

I'm wishing to take up the laminate flooring in my kitchen the only
problem is that it runs under the kitchen units. Which I don't want to
remove. How can I cut round the edge of them. Will an angle grinder be
able to cut around them or would I be better with a circular saw set
at its shallowist setting.

==================================
If you haven't already removed at least one plinth, do so and check to see
if the units are located on screw-in legs. If they are on legs you 'll be
able to slide the laminate out by selectively propping the units and
screwing the legs up / down.

If you can't do the above, buy a cheap hand-held multitool with a small
circular saw blade to do the cutting.

Cic.


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Using Ubuntu Linux
Windows shown the door
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I suppose that sometimes units settle on the legs and the weight can
transfer to the plinth. I have had my arm under my units several times to
tighten the feet.

Rod wrote:
John wrote:
snip
I can't believe that you don't have removable plinths - clipped to
the legs. Can you confirm?

I was assuming that he does have removable plinths! But, having
removed the laminate exactly up to the plinth, there will be a
"thickness of laminate" jump to the bottom of the plinth. Or, if
removed further under the units, the plinths will drop down by the
thickness of laminate.
Even the idea of using a circular saw seems crazy if you do not have
removable plinths.

I always though a plinth was a homosexual platform?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:52:23 +0000, John wrote:


"Cicero" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:20:10 -0700, MartinB wrote:

I'm wishing to take up the laminate flooring in my kitchen the only
problem is that it runs under the kitchen units. Which I don't want to
remove. How can I cut round the edge of them. Will an angle grinder be
able to cut around them or would I be better with a circular saw set
at its shallowist setting.

==================================
If you haven't already removed at least one plinth, do so and check to see
if the units are located on screw-in legs. If they are on legs you 'll be
able to slide the laminate out by selectively propping the units and
screwing the legs up / down.

If you can't do the above, buy a cheap hand-held multitool with a small
circular saw blade to do the cutting.

Cic.

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I suppose that sometimes units settle on the legs and the weight can
transfer to the plinth. I have had my arm under my units several times to
tighten the feet.

==================================
A clear case of 'what goes up must come down - eventually'.

Cic.
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Using Ubuntu Linux
Windows shown the door
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