Cutting Hardie Board Siding With Jigsaw

So this one jig saw blade really provides the confidence to make clean cuts in hard material.

Cutting hardie board siding with jigsaw.

When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth. Setting up your cutting station correctly is just as important as selecting the right tools. 11 12 2017 02 34 pm. Keep a firmer grip on the board than with regular wood.

To cut holes in cement backer board to use under tile equip a portable jigsaw or sabre saw with a metal cutting blade. Like the score and snap method set a straightedge across your sheet. You should take a jigsaw with a metal blade or a carbide grit blade. The hardi blade only has four teeth.

Cut the trim board with the saw. To start the saw in cement backer board drill a hole though the backer board large enough for the jigsaw blade or make a plunge cut with the blade in the backer board. The bosch carbide edge jig saw blade provides 10x life versus standard bi metal blades featuring a carbide tipped edge designed for cutting abrasive building materials. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.

A thin blade kerf reduces material extraction reduces heat and adds to performance. Make sure to go slower than with a normal blade and wood. For those who want to ensure the cutting line in the hardie board or a beginner you are able to try a jigsaw. Always be sure to wear dust and eye protection when cutting cement backer board.

Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface. 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. No way would i rip fiber board of any kind without dust collection. Wait for the saw blade to warm up and come to full rpm before.

Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding. It also snaps the end of the cut so the siding has to be cut face up with the bottom toward you. Mark where you d like to cut the board. Cutting station best practices.

James hardie has collaborated with a number of installers to identify easy setups that are effective affordable and will help you meet osha s compliance standards.