In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.
Saw blade to cut fiber cement siding.
Use saw equipped with commercially available dust collection system.
Constructed of abrasion resistant freud tico carbide the diablo 5 in.
X 6 tooth circular saw blade is durable and resists the highly abrasive nature of fiber cement.
Fiber cement siding manufacturers say you can cut the stuff with any good quality carbide tipped blade.
Under 29 cfr 1926 1153 c iii osha provides a specific safe harbor practice for cutting for cutting fiber cement boards using a handheld power saw with blade diameter of 8 inches or less 1.
Dewalt 14 in wet or dry segmented diamond circular saw blade.
Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.
Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface that allows for a saw blade to go through the board.
I really like the makita 5057kb 7 1 4 inch circular saw with dust collector.
Lay your cement board out on a work table or between two saw horses.
When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.
Ivy classic 36482 7 1 4 6 tooth fiber cement cutting carbide circular saw blade with 5 8 diamond knockout arbor 1 card 3 3 out of 5 stars 77 12 42 12.
Ivy classic 36482 7 1 4 6 tooth fiber cement cutting carbide circular saw blade with 5 8 diamond knockout arbor 1 card 3 3 out of 5 stars 75 12 42 12.
To keep dust to a minimum use a circular saw that s equipped with either a dust collection bag or electric fan that blows dust into a bucket.
Mark where you d like to cut the board.
The perma shield non stick coating protects the blade from heat rust and corrosion for a longer blade life.
For tasks performed outdoors only.
Another great tool for cutting fiber cement siding is using a circular saw with a good dust collector.
I got two hours out of a thin kerf 24 tooth carbide blade on my wormdrive before sparks.
Dewalt precision trim 10 in 60 tooth carbide miter table saw blade.