Cutting Hardie Board Siding With Jigsaw

Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface.

Cutting hardie board siding with jigsaw. Cut the trim board with the saw. Mark where you d like to cut the board. You should take a jigsaw with a metal blade or a carbide grit blade. 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. You should take a jigsaw with a metal blade or a carbide grit blade. When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth. 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. 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. 11 12 2017 02 34 pm. So this one jig saw blade really provides the confidence to make clean cuts in hard material.

The hardi blade only has four teeth. 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. Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding. 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. For those who want to ensure the cutting line in the hardie board or a beginner you are able to try a jigsaw. Like the score and snap method set a straightedge across your sheet. A thin blade kerf reduces material extraction reduces heat and adds to performance.

Always be sure to wear dust and eye protection when cutting cement backer board. Havent tried the jigsaw blade or an actual hardi blade for circular saw. Setting up your cutting station correctly is just as important as selecting the right tools. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.

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