PVC 4x8 sheet ripping, circular saw blade recommendation

[joe_pinehill1]

To save money, I was going to use half inch 4x8 PVC sheet for some trim on my Shed project. Ripping sheets for the corner boards, door and window casing, and skirt trim.

What blade is recommended for circular saw cutting of PVC?

 

[35k0]

I used a standard blade, cut down the PVC sheets to cover the exposed basement walls and it worked great. I didn't have any issues.

 

[mike93lx]

Any wood blade works fine in my experience. If I had a really rough framing blade installed, I might swap to a finish/trim blade

 

[Youngandfree]

Highest tooth count blade

 

[wssix99]

I have cut PVC with a regular blade and its OK. I also have an Irwin Laminates and Melamine blade, which I really like, and it really makes a fabulous edge if you want something tighter and less rough-sawn.

 

[jar944]

Any blade works well enough, though a track saw works better than a regular circular saw if you want really clean edges.


Also, you didn't ask but if you need more than 8' in a run pinch dogs and tightbond pvc glue work very well together and the glue sets in about 60 seconds.

 

[gregs]

I am just finishing up a pvc wall system. I used a standard wood blade in my cabinet saw to rip the sheets into various sizes for trim. Also standard wood blades in my miter saw and my Dewalt battery circular saw. All the cuts came out nice and clean. Like any other wood cutting you need to keep it supported well so it does'nt bind or pinch. The PVC is more flexible so I made sure I had both infeed and outfeed tables setup for the table saw.

 

[Sumboodie]

Any blade works well enough, though a track saw works better than a regular circular saw if you want really clean edges.


Also, you didn't ask but if you need more than 8' in a run pinch dogs and tightbond pvc glue work very well together and the glue sets in about 60 seconds.

Spring loaded and you glue them down?

 

[jar944]

Spring loaded and you glue them down?

The pinch dogs?

No. apply glue to the **** joint, hammer in the pinch dogs into the back (non show) side of the pvc and then remove them 60+ seconds later after the glue sets.

Nothing spring loaded about them

 

[Sumboodie]

The pinch dogs?

No. apply glue to the **** joint, hammer in the pinch dogs into the back (non show) side of the pvc and then remove them 60+ seconds later after the glue sets.

Nothing spring loaded about them

I had in mind it was thin sheeting, like the stuff on bathroom walls or shower stalls.. FRP?
Makes sense now.

 

[Rusty Wrench]

Highest tooth count blade

if finish counts, place good side down. Circular saw blade enters wood from below and exits from top. That puts any tear out on the hidden sides

 

[jar944]

I had in mind it was thin sheeting, like the stuff on bathroom walls or shower stalls.. FRP?
Makes sense now.

Ah.. yeah frp is 1/8" or so, pvc sheet is usually 1/2" or 3/4" thick. Pinch dogs work on 1/2" or thicker.

 

[DHCrocks]

I cut PVC on my miter saw using a high tooth count laminate blade 12"-96 tooth. came out clean. Be aware that it makes an incredible amount of shavings that static cling to absolutely everything. It was such a pain to clean up.

 

[Mr onetwo]

plus 1 on the Makita track saw...makes a perfect edge

 

[rayra]

High tooth count / plywood blades work fine, but keep it moving. And as mentioned above, the plastic 'sawdust' is truly a nuisance, so put a vacuum on the saw if you can.

 

[BombShelter]

Freud makes some awesome plastic blades.