Hi all - 1st Post! Long story short, Installer has left me in the lurch and won’t be back to finish job – so im on my own. I’m installing PVC skirting that’s bigger than the space he’s left me. Was supposed to be a 60mm tile border but I don’t have the tools/skill to cut them – plus ive changed my mind to PVC. Cant get 60mm skirting. So I need to cut the trim, while its in place – to install the skirting. The wall board is very fragile bt the trim is very tough. Was thinking use a dremel disc? Thanks for any help/advice
The external corner can be done with a hacksaw, the internal one done with a multitool. Use a bi metal blade with lots of small teeth.
Thanks for the info. any chance you could suggest a blade. i dont actually own a dremel but its a similar style (rotary tool)
After the advice off a couple of blokes on here, I buy my multitool blades from Saxton tools, they have a website. They’re very good and half the price of the equivalent Dewalt, Bosch etc. You have to be careful what type of locking system keeps the blade in the tool as there are different methods. For cutting pvc you want a blade with lots of small teeth that gives a fine finish, rather than a blade with several teeth that is suited for rough cutting of timber.
As above, good advice. Alternatively, could you try and remove the trim? Warming it up slightly may help to loosen the grab adhesive and allow you to slip a filling knife or similar underneath to help loosen? Obviously need to be careful that it doesn't damage the wallboard, but given grab adhesive is only on the bit that will ultimately be hidden, it might not matter too much?
yes but the trim isnt just the chrome part, it has "wings" that lock intio the wall board. i reconon if i can get the chrome part cut a stanley blade will get the rest/ see the last pic above
A multi tool might be a bit difficult to use without damaging the panels in any way, a dremel cutting disc would be more precise, but seen as you don't own either i would just carefully score several times with a sharp stanley until almost through then snap off at the end.