How To Cut Fiberglass Reinforced Wall Panel

How to cut a fiberglass wall covering for bathroom paneling 1.

How to cut fiberglass reinforced wall panel.

The jigsaw will work better than some other saws if you need to saw curves in the panel. All you need it s a sharp knife and a heat gun. Frp looks like it should be really easy to cut but the fiberglass component makes it much harder. Don t try to cut the frp all the way through.

After having the marked line you arrange the blade of the carbide circular saw with the chalk line by pressing the trigger of the circular saw and slowly shove the blade in the frp sheet. How to cut frp paneling. Place the panels face down so you can cut them from the back surface. Clamp it down if necessary.

Your cut will only be as good as your line. The jigsaw will work better than some other saws if you need to saw curves in the panel. For a better cut use a clamp to hold the panel in place. When shoving the blade across the frp panel you still need to align the chalk line and the blade of the carbide circular saw.

Fiberglass is hard and will quickly dull any wood cutting blade. You can use a jigsaw to cut the fiberglass paneling if you use a blade made for cutting metal. Lay the frp panel flat on a table that. Measure the wall area where you plan to install your fiberglass panel.

Then set 1 panel at a time face down onto the cutting table or a pair of sawhorses. Put on your safety glasses and dust mask to protect your eyes and lungs while you work. Fiberglass is hard and will quickly dull any wood cutting blade. Stretch the tape measure along the frp sheet and place a mark along one edge of the frp panel with the carpenter s pencil at the length.

Tools options are shown below. Put on your safety glasses particulate respirator and leather gloves. Use a carpenter s square and a straightedge to get a perfect line. In a pinch you can just slice into the panel with a good sharp knife and then fold back and forth along the slice.

Clean your work surface thoroughly to avoid scratching the front of the panels.