Cutting Door Jambs With Oscillating Tool

The last procedure allows the installer to fit boards underneath the jamb and thereby avoid visible gaps between the flooring and the jamb.

Cutting door jambs with oscillating tool.

Image courtesy bosch tools when you need to trim the bottom of a door jamb or casing to let in new flooring or a saddle for transition between rooms there s no simpler way to do it than with a multitool fitted with a plunge cutting blade. Rockwell rk2701k sonicrafter oscillating multi tool. Best for cutting metal. Rockwell has made one of the more powerful oscillating multi tools on the market.

The multi max universal wood flush cut blades enable cutting the width of a 2x4 and are used to make precise cuts to allow for installation of flooring or wall trim. I made a quick video on how to undercut door jambs for laminate flooring it is a diy job most people could undertake themselves if the have some basic tools. The tool also sands and grinds into. With 4 2 amps of power and the two angles available.

The tool helps you undercut door jambs make removal cuts in baseboard trim cut notches in flooring make surgical cuts in drywall or worse lath and plaster. Then gently press it into the frame. This corded oscillating tool is capable of tackling any project including cross cutting making plunge cuts ripping trimming out door jambs or pvc cutting metal pipe removing old paint grinding grout or sanding any work surface. The unique dual interface fits all competitive oscillating tools including those with a quick change feature.

1 trim the bottoms of door jambs and casing in place. They can be used on wood plastic drywall and other soft materials. The two angles 5 and 3 4 degrees paired with the 4 2 amp motor allow you to go from slow and steady to fast and furious. You will be surprised at how easy it is to cut it.

Take your oscillating tool place it on the existing floor right next to your door frame. The jamb looks best if the gap between the bottom and the.