cutting lvt

Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by vman, Nov 1, 2011.

  1. vman

    vman Well-Known Member

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    what methods do you use for cutting around toilets/pedestal etc?
     
  2. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Paper template
     
  3. vman

    vman Well-Known Member

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    seen someone heat and hack it in today :shock: , i normally template just like when i do a bathroom with laminate. Just wondered if that was another way.
     
  4. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Take toilet out :lol:

    If not I template with a4 paper taken out of customers printer :oops:
     
  5. swerve

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    oyu used to get decent quality paper in 2m rolls but crap now unless someone knows of a decent source for it?

    I use the the cardboard that the LVTS come in as a template if the pan aint out,if there is a decent sized lip underneath the pan then I will heat it up a little and slip it under dont know if thats the correct method but works for me
     
  6. Jay

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    Forbo's template paper is the best way better than that crap they sell at our suppliers, an you can buy it direct from them.
     
  7. tipex

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    If its a straight lay i just scribe it in, if it's on the 45 i template with a scrap of vinyl
     
  8. Andrew70

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    I found best way is to use a off cut of isolator cut it to the shape the tile your fitting then hook that in and draw round it works spot on
     
  9. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    heat it up, slash it in :mrgreen:


    what!?? :eek:
    lol
     
  10. tipex

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    you said it so it must be true :eek: :eek: :eek: :oops: :oops: :lol:
     
  11. vman

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    :lol: thanks for the input, dont do much lvt.Ill go get myself a heat gun and a box of hooks. ;)
     
  12. paul g

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    it can be done heating it up . but overheating it will not only run the risk of overstretching the material i can shrink back and also cause the edge to curl up.
    its been a long time since i've templated dont know if i can still do it accurately
     
  13. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    no one has a sense of humour thes days :lol:
    Yeh your quite right paul
    your can scribe, template paper, or in my case the cheapest domestic vinyl you can get your hands on and use that to template from.
    Really its whatever works best for you.. :D
     
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