Cutting Hardie Board Siding With Jigsaw

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.

Cutting hardie board siding with jigsaw.

Always be sure to wear dust and eye protection when cutting cement backer board. 11 12 2017 02 34 pm. Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface. Setting up your cutting station correctly is just as important as selecting the right tools.

The hardi blade only has four teeth. No way would i rip fiber board of any kind without dust collection. So this one jig saw blade really provides the confidence to make clean cuts in hard material. It also snaps the end of the cut so the siding has to be cut face up with the bottom toward you.

Keep a firmer grip on the board than with regular wood. A thin blade kerf reduces material extraction reduces heat and adds to performance. For those who want to ensure the cutting line in the hardie board or a beginner you are able to try a jigsaw. Make sure to go slower than with a normal blade and wood.

Cut the trim board with the saw. Like the score and snap method set a straightedge across your sheet. Cutting station best practices. When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.

Mark where you d like to cut the board. 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. Lay your cement board out on a work table or between two saw horses. 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.

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. Havent tried the jigsaw blade or an actual hardi blade for circular 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. You should take a jigsaw with a metal blade or a carbide grit blade.

Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.