To trim off the bottom of existing woodwork parallel with the subfloor so that new finish flooring can be slipped underneath it.
I know it exists – what do you call it? And where would I look for one (seems pretty specialized for Sears)?
Thanks for your time!
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Hawk
There are a couple, cant think of the names of any of them right now. Some one will come in here and tell you.
If you got a lot of it to do get the one that looks like a circular saw on its side. there used to cut jambs off. Maybe try amazon and do search.
Sorry not a lot of help but it'll stay up at the top longer.
Doug
Here are a couple of different models of jamb saws for you to
check out.....
Roberts
10-40
and here is a Crain 800
Crain
800
There were a total of ten listings on eBay for "jamb saw"
If you have a lot to cut, would it be easier to remove the base and
then reinstall it after the new floor?
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toe kick saw maybe?
Yeah I doubt sears or the orange or blue box is going to carry one
Do you need one regularly?
If it's just for one job or not very often to justify the expense, most rental yards will have one.
I paid about 30 bucks for the day a few months back.
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This tool is supposed to be nice for such work. It's a little expensive though.
http://www.feinus.com/multimaster/newimages/newmultimaster.htm
Gerry
I have very good luck with a long fine tooth blade on my sawzall. I find that it is also beneficial to make a jig from a scrap of the new flooring so you can lay it tightly against the jamb and extend the full length of the blade. I have probably done three dozen doors this way with excellent results. I stumbled on this approach when I was unable to get the traditional undercut circular saw in and around tight closets. Now it is my preferred method.
A biscuit (plate) jointer works. Remove the fence and shim the base as necessary to get the right height.
Ian
I bought a muscle-powered flush cutting offset-handle saw at a big box. Now have the Fein Multimaster. That's a good option for the money (about $145). A bit slow, though, if you have thick or especially hard trim to cut. BTW, the Fein will pay for itself with all the other jobs it's capable of provided you supply yourself with the various blades and sander attachments (the latter comes with the kit).