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Location: STALEY, NORTH CAROLINA | Hi everyone, I bought the flexible fiberglass panels for the ceiling. They are quite expensive and I want to be sure I don't ruin any when I cut them. Any suggestions for the best way to do this? Thanks, MG |
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Location: western PA | You can make templates out of cardboard or Luan plywood and pre fit them first. Once they are correct, use them to mark the cut lines on your purchased panels. "Measure twice, cut once" is the rule. But if you didn't follow it, "I cut it three times and it's still too short" often becomes the result. When you cut your panels using the templates, cut them slightly oversize. You can always then trim them down to an accurate fit during installation. Gard |
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Location: Williamsburg VA | It is best to plan the layout and start with the largest panels first. That way there is always the possibiity to cut down a piece that may be cut to small. |
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Location: central sierra nevada foothills | Ugh! I used these, they use them in laundries for behind the washer along the wall. Thought it would be easy.....if I had to do my ceiling agian, I would of chosen something different. They are hard to handle and yes, do a template first, then cut...... |
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Location: STALEY, NORTH CAROLINA | Thanks for the template suggestion. I'm also concerned with what I should cut them with to avoid a ragged or cracked edge. Thanks, M |
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Location: western PA | A fine tooth "plywood" blade on a circular saw works well. Make sure you cut your lines straight, as the blade has little offset in the teeth and can cause kick back if it binds. A fine tooth metal cutting blade installed on a jig saw will allow you to cut tight curves. A dry wall bit installed in a high speed cut out tool will easily cut any profile in fiberglass, as will a straight 1/4" bit installed in a router run at its highest rpm. The later tools will have to be used with a guide to produce straight cuts. This can be as simple as a piece of wood held in place with clamps. Gard
Edited by gard 2008-10-19 7:23 AM
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Location: Iowa | Try putting some masking tape down first then draw your cutting line on that. I used that on mine. It help keep it from fraying. |
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