Coretec Plus response to Miter saw and jig saw blades

[jimalbert7]

I will be using Coretec Plus 12" x 24" tiles for all the wet areas. For cutting, I will be using a Miter saw and the coveted Bosch jigsaw (I will also have a circular saw available if needed).

I spoke with US Floors about making finer cuts around a dishwasher panel and non-straight cuts around toilets. On their site their installation advice is to use a carbide blade---that's it. No preferred tool, no tooth size recommendation for the blade, & no info. on making fine or non-straight cuts. In speaking to someone from their technical dept. today about fine & non-straight cuts around toilets they said to go with a jigsaw and a carbide blade with small teeth.

For those who've used Miter Saws:
1. What tooth type did you get for your carbide blade?
2. How did the Coretec Plus respond to the cutting?
3. Did you turn the material upside down to cut it? If not, did the top chip at all when you cut it?

For those who used Jig saws for the fine and non-straight cuts:
1. What tooth type did you get for the jig-saw blade?
2. How did the Coretec Plus respond to the cutting motion of the jig-saw?
3. Did you turn the material upside down to cut it? If not, did the top chip at all when you cut it?

 

[Don Monfils]

I started out using my shear for straight cuts but ,I try to score and snap with a sharp utility knife when I can ( try it you'll like it) . I can score a 6' length in just a few seconds.

For irregular cuts I use my jig saw. These are the best blades I have found View attachment ImageUploadedByFlooring Forum1474417133.280435.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByFlooring Forum1474417156.089714.jpg
They last quite a while.

I use these blades for laminate and underlaymentView attachment ImageUploadedByFlooring Forum1474417233.696170.jpg but, they wear down real quick with the core-tec material.

 

[Samuel Sherrow]

I am about to begin this same project. The tiles I have are only about 24" x 30", roughly. I am put off by the size of these tiles. I plan on using a table saw and jigsaw, thanks for the blade references, Don. I believe I have a different product than you did. I do not see how one could score and snap these boards.

Back to the unanswered question, how many teeth carbide blade would anyone suggest?

 

[Don Monfils]

This is what I use on my 10” table saw.
The 7 1/4” blade works great , and they are way cheaper than a 10” blade. They are $20 for a 2 pack at Home Depot.
The biggest core-tec tiles I have installed are 18”x24”.

 

[DarisMulkin]

Don, that blade on a 10" saw must make it scream. I've done it a few times when wood working and it really howled.

 

[Dmitriy_R]

Has anyone tried using the Fiber Cement Siding blades?
I'm going to try it out soon...

 

[driftinwoods]

I use a table saw as well and dads old Craftsman saber saw. Which is the correct terminology, not a jig saw.

 

[Tile Tom]

Score & snap for the W. I haven’t used a saw on ANY lvp in a few years. Too slow and messy.

 

[driftinwoods]

Had some 5/8 6' I'd like to see you snap.

 

[Tile Tom]

Had some 5/8 6' I'd like to see you snap.

Pliers my dude, pliers

 

[driftinwoods]

Doubt it. It was 9 inches wide.
It was so heavy only 4 planks came in a box.
But you da man.

 

[Don Monfils]

That sounds like a Shaw product I’ve worked with a few times. Overlapping end joint.
Jig saw blade lasted about 6” .

 

[C.J.]

Cali Bamboo LVP has got to be the toughest product I’ve worked with yet. I don’t care what kind of jigsaw blade you have, they burn up real quick

 

[driftinwoods]

I use the skilsaw flooring saw for crosscut. I wear one out every three years or so. I just hope they keep making them.
I hook it up to a shop vac and activation switch. When the saw turns on the switch activates the vacuum.

 

[C.J.]

I use the skilsaw flooring saw for crosscut. I wear one out every three years or so. I just hope they keep making them.
I hook it up to a shop vac and activation switch. When the saw turns on the switch activates the vacuum.

That’s what I’m talkin about. I’ve got my jigsaw hooked up to a HEPA vac. It’s a game changer.