Fiber Cement Siding Saw

Jaime prefers to use the vinyl mounting blocks typically used with vinyl siding.

Fiber cement siding saw.

General tools instruments gecko gauge fiber cement siding gauges. They are ergonomically designed because fiber cement is best cut from behind and thus the contractor can follow a line on the front. James hardie 12 in x 144 in hz5 hardieplank cedarmill fiber cement lap siding. Using a cost per square foot metric it s less than a penny per square foot.

It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Hitachi 725397 4 inch 6 tpi jig saw blades for fiber cement siding 3 pack hand snips and shears fiber cement snips are specially designed with hardened steel blades to cut the material in a smooth manner. 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. Item 13737 model sa903.

When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth. They re cheaper and easy to install and you can cut the proper size hole in a plastic mounting block with a utility knife or a snips. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. Most fiber cement manufacturers make mounting blocks for lights electrical receptacles a c lines pvc venting etc.

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 83 12 42 12. Turboshear fiber cement siding shear drill attachment now turn your power drill into a fiber cement shear. Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low. Bullet tools 220 20 in.

Fast cutting blades are specialized for fiber cement siding only. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.