How to cut vinyl flooring
Before you start cutting into an Alpha Vinyl plank, make sure you are working safely.
Make sure you wear gloves.
How to get started?
- To shorten the length of the plank with a straight cut, you can cut the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl floors with the decor side face up, using a special concave vinyl cutting knife.
- In order to cut the vinyl plank, draw a straight line along which you will be cutting, and use the knife to make a firm cut in the surface. You never need to completely cut through the vinyl. TIP: if there is an attached underlay, then it should be cut too before you snap the plank.
- Then break off the plank using both hands.
For any other, more difficult cuts, you need to saw the planks. Depending on the type of saw, position your plank with the decor side face-up or face-down.
Before making the actual cut, use a leftover piece to determine how the cleanest cut can be obtained (decor side face-up or face-down).
For details about how to cut Alpha Vinyl, please check the vinyl installation instructions.
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