Laminate Flooring - Radiator Pipes

pennypincher3562

Hi

I'm currently laying laminate flooring, and was wondering which saw is recommended for cutting the hole around radiator pipes?

Could I get away with using the same jig saw and blade I'm using to cut all the laminate with?

Thanks
PennyPincher3562

southcoastrgi

Unless you are removing the rads & valves you are gonna have to slot the board anyway, so yes you can use a hole saw then your jigsaw to slot it or just use the jig saw to cut a round hole, they will do thin covers that are the same colour as your floor to go round pipes which will hide the cut

vansboy

http://www.screwfix.com/p/talon-snappit-chrome-200mm-pack-of-10/93035

http://www.screwfix.com/p/pipe-collars-15mm-chrome-pack-of-10/18649

Depending on how many radiators, this is cheaper and saves painting the actual pipes, which you would need to possibly do if using the hole covers, same colour as the floor.

VB

Norman_Castle

Its unlikely a standard jigsaw blade will cut 15mm diameter hole. As everything in the hole is waste you can make as many cuts as needed to remove it.

Herzlos

Aren't you better just drilling a hole a few mm bigger than the pipe and then cutting a slot out to fit round it?