Shorten plastic base?

  • Erstellt am 2016-04-22 16:51:48

Strahlemann-69

2016-04-22 16:51:48
  • #1
Hello everyone,

is it possible to shorten the baseboards (plastic) lengthwise without destroying them?

Reason: I have to align my U-shaped kitchen to a windowsill so that the 3cm stone still fits underneath. However, on the LEFT side, the floor rises a bit, so instead of 8cm clearance to the floor, I only have 7cm. But then the baseboards no longer fit...

I was planning to cut them lengthwise with a stop and circular saw. Has anyone had experience with this?

Thank you very much
 

krspeedy

2016-04-22 23:40:48
  • #2
I have already discussed with several people whether the baseboard can be shortened in length. Most say no. There is a concern that it is very likely to splinter when sawing (it is plastic).

However, I could also imagine that it might be cut with a decent saw blade and caution (nice and slow). Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who has tried it yet. But I think there will definitely be some who have.

I wanted to shorten it because I often used the baseboards as fitting strips in Faktum kitchens, which unfortunately is no longer so simple now.
 

IKEA-Experte

2016-04-23 10:31:07
  • #3
Trying is better than studying. How is it not supposed to splinter if you shorten the covers in length, but then in width?
 

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