How to Cut and install Lauhala Matting? - Other Crafts

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 7:29 AM What he said. I have always just cut with a utility knife over cardboard or something and use some straight edge. Staple it up. You can add adhesive to the back as well, but it has mixed results unless you can get it on thick and keep some pressure on it. As for taping it up, I have not done that at all. It will only be affected at the corners as far as falling apart. A little care. But it also depends on your installation. In most cases, the edge of the matting will get covered and so a clean line is not too important. And a couple of staples in the right place keeps it intact. Ideally you are not cutting anything but length, so you have a lot less to worry about than when you start cutting pieces around door frames, etc. That's where you need a little more care.

What he said. I have always just cut with a utility knife over cardboard or something and use some straight edge. Staple it up. You can add adhesive to the back as well, but it has mixed results unless you can get it on thick and keep some pressure on it. As for taping it up, I have not done that at all. It will only be affected at the corners as far as falling apart. A little care. But it also depends on your installation. In most cases, the edge of the matting will get covered and so a clean line is not too important. And a couple of staples in the right place keeps it intact. Ideally you are not cutting anything but length, so you have a lot less to worry about than when you start cutting pieces around door frames, etc. That's where you need a little more care.

Post #501221 by Swanky on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 7:29 AM