Cutting Hardie Board Siding With Jigsaw

It also snaps the end of the cut so the siding has to be cut face up with the bottom toward you.

Cutting hardie board siding with jigsaw.

Wait for the saw blade to warm up and come to full rpm before. Keep a firmer grip on the board than with regular wood. You should take a jigsaw with a metal blade or a carbide grit blade. Cut the trim board with the saw.

The hardi blade only has four teeth. For those who want to ensure the cutting line in the hardie board or a beginner you are able to try a jigsaw. 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. Cutting station best practices.

Mark where you d like to cut the board. Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface. 11 12 2017 02 34 pm. When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.

A thin blade kerf reduces material extraction reduces heat and adds to performance. So this one jig saw blade really provides the confidence to make clean cuts in hard material. Like the score and snap method set a straightedge across your sheet. Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.

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. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding. Havent tried the jigsaw blade or an actual hardi blade for circular saw. Make sure to go slower than with a normal blade and wood.

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. No way would i rip fiber board of any kind without dust collection. To cut holes in cement backer board to use under tile equip a portable jigsaw or sabre saw with a metal cutting blade. Always be sure to wear dust and eye protection when cutting cement backer board.

Setting up your cutting station correctly is just as important as selecting the right tools.