Mitre saw
Cut trim, boards and repeatable angles.
Also called: chop saw, compound mitre saw
What it does
Cut trim, boards and repeatable angles.
Buy or rent
Rent or buy
Read the manual, inspect the tool and use suitable protection.
Projects using this tool
Install laminate flooring
Detailed DIY guide to install laminate flooring, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install click vinyl plank
Estimate click-lock vinyl cartons from floor area and waste. Check subfloor flatness, moisture and required installation clearances.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Install engineered hardwood
Plan engineered wood flooring by area, cartons, offcuts and transitions. Confirm whether floating, glued or fastened installation is approved.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install solid hardwood
Estimate hardwood flooring and cutting waste. Check the wood's moisture, subfloor flatness and approved fastening method.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Install cork flooring
Detailed DIY guide to install cork flooring, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Estimate carpet
Detailed DIY guide to estimate carpet, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install a rubber garage floor
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to install a rubber garage floor, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Install PVC garage floor tiles
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to install PVC garage floor tiles, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Level a floor before finishing
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to level a floor before finishing, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Repair a subfloor
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to repair a subfloor, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan flooring removal
Understand, measure and plan: plan flooring removal.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Plan a heated floor
Understand, measure and plan: plan a heated floor.
Difficulty: ●●●●●Sand and refinish a hardwood floor
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to sand and refinish a hardwood floor, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
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