I picked up a cultured marble vanity top to fit on my vanity at home. I didn't remember that the vanity fits into a corner and thus didn't factor in the vanity having a finished edge on that side. Is it possible for me to trim the cultured marble with a circular saw or is specialized equipment/techniques needed to cut this material? Thx

Since I know nothing about countertops I'm moving your post over to Interior Home Improvement. Cheers, tom

OK, thanks.

Before you do any cutting, try to see if you can return it for the proper top.
If you need to cut the top, use a circular saw w/ a masonry blade installed. Flip the top over and cut from the bottom side so you don't chip out the finished side when cutting. A belt sander w/ 60 or 80 grit can smooth the edge of the top or if you have to scribe it to the corner.

Thanks for the info! I'm definitely looking for an easier way to do this and would rather not cut, but I'm glad to have the information. Thx again.

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Originally Posted by Soluna

I picked up a cultured marble vanity top to fit on my vanity at home. I didn't remember that the vanity fits into a corner and thus didn't factor in the vanity having a finished edge on that side. Is it possible for me to trim the cultured marble with a circular saw or is specialized equipment/techniques needed to cut this material? Thx

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Yes You Can Cut Them, With A Masonary Saw, You Also Need A Belt Sander To Finish The Ruff Edges, Or A Grinder.

Once again, OH MY GOSH, you MUST use a diamond blade to cut Marble... and your best bet is to find a friend with a Wet Saw. Of all the materials I cut... Marble is the scariest as it's structure is such that it breaks easily. I would never cut Marble without a Wet Saw & have never sanded it with less than 150 grit.