How to Cut Flooring Around Curved Walls
- 1). Lay the flooring next to the curved wall. If you're using larger pieces of flooring, such as laminate or carpet, trim the flooring pieces with a utility knife until they closely resemble the curved wall. Make these cuts, which are referred to as "safety cuts," until the flooring sits flat on the sub-floor.
- 2). Slip the precision trammel onto a ruler and adjust the spacing so that the butt of the ruler will rest against the curved wall while the pencil scribes the flooring material.
- 3). Butt the end of the ruler to the curved wall with the trammel tip resting on the flooring material. Slide the butt end of the ruler along the curved wall, making sure that the trammel is perpendicular to the wall at all times.
- 4). Inspect the traced line to make sure it is correct.
- 5). Cut the flooring using the appropriate tool. Use a utility knife to cut laminate or carpet, or a jigsaw featuring the correct cutting blade to cut hard materials such as wood or tile.