Fitting a hearth

[chaos_theory]

any ideas on the best way to cut out a section of laminate, skirting board and plaster board walling to allow me to fit a new hearth? id prefer not to have to take up the laminate but cut it in place somehow.

thx in advance

c_t

 

[JayS]

To cut the laminate floor in place you could use a circular saw, and set the cutting depth to the thickness of the laminate.

 

[chaos_theory]

a friend of mine also suggested a circular saw or a router

which of these do you think would be better?

are they a similar price?