How to Cut Trex Decking
Many innovative ways have been discovered to strengthen the materials that we use for construction purposes. The Trex decking is such type of decking which is manufactured using composite materials that incudes recycled woods, plastic, and ordinary sawdust. Thus the rigidity of the material is much high. Today we are going to discuss a technique on how to cut Trex decking. This will be much beneficial for your carpentry.
Procedure
Trex decking is quite difficult to cut using standard machines. This is because the composite materials are used for the preparation of the planks. For this reason, we have pointed out some easy steps that will help you to cut the Trex decking properly. These steps are simplified below for the better convenience of our readers.
Step One
The first step of the process is gathering all the required instruments for cutting the Trex decking. You will need a triangular scale, this will help mark, and you will need some rope and hooks. You will also need a pencil and a hammer for marking purposes. Next, you will require a drill machine; this will be required for taking off the screws. Lastly, you will need a miter saw this would be used for the actual cutting of the decking.
Step Two
After you have gathered all the required instruments, you will go for the actual process. You have to mark the portion of the decking that you want to cut. If the amount is small, you can easily use a triangular scale and pencil, but you should always use the rope to mark it for larger size decks. This can be done by attaching the string with a pin and then inserting it at one end of the deck. Next, you have to connect another pin with rope on the other end in the same manner.
Step Three
Trex decking is a type of decking that is made to be durable and last a long time. To install it, you first need to mark a straight line on the decking using a string and pencil. Then, you can use a miter saw to cut the decking along the line. However, before you do, you need to change the string on the saw from average to Trex decking. This will ensure that the decking is cut correctly.
Step Four
After you have used the miter saw over the decking, you will need a drill machine. This will help you to unhook the anchors which were used previously for the attachment of the Trex decking. So using the drill machine, you can quickly get the screws off the wood, and then you can easily detach the cut portion from the deck. In this manner, you can cut Trex decking. Now you will need a saw blade to cut the decking. If you have a circular saw, then you can use that as well. But it is not necessary. You can use any saw blade that you can find in your house or garage.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we would like to state that Trex decking can be tough to cut, but if you follow the process we have said here, it will be much easier. You can use the tools we have suggested to make the cutting process more comfortable and less laborious. The beginners can have a great skill development session through this. Thank you for your time. Happy crafting. Have a nice day!
