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Rubber Tile Cutting

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.36 PM

I have a series of EPDM rubber tiles that are 30 millimetres thick (https://www.slip-not.co.uk/productdetail/Interlocking-Playground-Mats) that I require cut into certain sizes to fit an outdoor yard area. I understand that the EPDM rubber tiles could be cut with a jigsaw, but not with a knife. Is this a specialist sort of task or can a handyman / builder / carpenter with access to a jigsaw or a circular saw assist with this on-site?

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Norwich
You can do it with a utilty knife and straight edge.Put tile on a piece of wood mark where to cut put straight edge and series of cuts as tile drops keep cutting also tou can get blades to cut rubber for jigsaw.
Answered14 January 2021
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Anonymous user

when cutting this sort of materials i would recommend a fixed blade giving more control when cutting.
Answered14 January 2021
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Handy DIY Help

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Darlington
Hi Tanaan, EPDM can be free cut with a slitter like this: https://www.rubba-seal.co.uk/product/epdm-slittercutter/?gclid=CjwKCAiAl4WABhAJEiwATUnEFw2nw7uaIJyldNWJbd-CjvCTrzlUxp01COpCH4yfZKSbzUHiGNIq-hoCOUcQAvD_BwE
Answered15 January 2021
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South Wales Home and Gardens

Rating: 5 out of 5
Caerphilly
Agree with JMSH, rubber tiles can easily be cut with a utility knife. If your cutting shapes / rounded corners etc it's worth cutting a paper or card template first and then use that to cut the rubber tile. This is an easy job and can be done on site, even by a competent DIYer.
Answered18 January 2021
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