Cutting Vinyl Lattice Work

Lattice is a common choice on the underside of decks as well as covering up areas under pier and beam houses.

Cutting vinyl lattice work.

This includes work gloves and safety goggles to protect you from any stray pieces or sparks. The holes between the strips let air circulate through the lattice allowing for a slight breeze as well as creating a wall or structure you can look through. For plastic or solid core vinyl lattice you may want to use a vinyl cutting blade. Build a designated lattice lined storage area to store bulky equipment and save your yard from eyesores like air conditioners pool operating systems and landscaping tools.

Start cutting the plastic lattice with the saw. Create an outdoor storage space. Be sure the lattice face side is upward when a fine toothed hard saw is in use. Cut miters to fit and dry fit your cuts to check the joints and lengths.

Expansion gap between the trim and the window frame for caulk. Ease the saw or blade carefully through the lattice. The easiest method of cutting vinyl lattice is to grab your circular saw reverse the blade and cut away. Wear protective clothing including work gloves and goggles when handling and cutting vinyl lattice and ensure the saw blade is sharp.

Always wear personal protective gear when working on plastic lattice. Squeeze the saw s trigger and make a slow steady cut down the line. Go as carefully as you can. Proceed slowly to prevent chipping.

If you plan to make angled or curved cuts use a power saber saw. When you are near the end of the drawn line for cutting support the piece of plastic lattice even more. Measure carefully when applying trim around vinyl or aluminum clad windows and leave a 1 8 in. The reversed blade prevents the teeth from chopping through the vinyl instead allowing the smoother surface of the blade to somewhat melt through it.

To cut vinyl lattice attach a vinyl cutting blade to the power saw. A dull blade is far less likely to cut through vinyl. You should cut onto the line with a smooth and steady pace following a straight line in order to prevent the plastic lattice board from chipping. If you don t have a vinyl cutting blade you can use another fine toothed blade.

For best results cut lattice using a circular saw with a small toothed blade. Cut through the lattice joint by joint using a circular saw with a vinyl cutting blade.