How to Cut Through Corian That Is Already Attached to the Wall

Corian, manufactured by DuPont, is a solid surfacing material made of plastics and resins. Homeowners install Corian on countertops and backsplashes along with walls in bathrooms, living rooms or laundry rooms. Corian offers an easy to maintain surface that resists mold, mildew and rot. Installing a new electrical receptacle, light switch or plumbing feature requires cutting a hole through the Corian to access the existing wires or pipes.

Grease pencil or marker
Plastic sheets
Masking tape
Tarps
Micro-filtration particle mask
Safety goggles
Drill
Carbide drill bit or spade bit
Jigsaw
Solid-surfacing saw blade

Instructions

- 1
  Mark with a grease pencil or marker the exact size and location of the area you intend to cut on the Corian surface.
- 2
  Hang plastic sheets over doorways and air vents. Tape the plastic in place with masking tape to prevent the tiny Corian plastic and resin particles from spreading throughout the house.
- 3
  Cover all furnishings and furniture with tarps. Tiny Corian particles stubbornly stick to many surfaces, making cleanup difficult without proper preparation.
- 4
  Put on a micro-filtration particle mask and safety goggles.
- 5
  Equip a drill with a standard carbide drill bit or a carbide spade bit, slightly larger than the jigsaw's blade. Drill two to three holes overlapping each other in the center of the section of Corian you intend to cut.
- 6
  Install a specialized solid-surfacing material saw blade into a jigsaw.
- 7
  Insert the jigsaw's blade into the drilled holes. Turn on the jigsaw and move it toward the guideline while creating a half round pattern that will line up with the edge of the cutting mark. Follow the drawn guideline with the jigsaw until the section of Corian is removable from the wall.

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