Under 29 cfr 1926 1153 c iii osha provides a specific safe harbor practice for cutting for cutting fiber cement boards using a handheld power saw with blade diameter of 8 inches or less 1.
Saw blade to cut fiber cement siding.
A carbide tipped blade with as few as six teeth will cut cement backer board smoothly and quickly.
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 75 12 42 12.
Another great tool for cutting fiber cement siding is using a circular saw with a good dust collector.
For tasks performed outdoors only.
Use saw equipped with commercially available dust collection system.
Fiber cement siding manufacturers say you can cut the stuff with any good quality carbide tipped blade.
This circular saw was built specifically for cutting fiber cement 5 16 siding.
Lay your cement board out on a work table or between two saw horses.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.
I got two hours out of a thin kerf 24 tooth carbide blade on my wormdrive before sparks.
Mark where you d like to cut the board.
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.
Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.
I really like the makita 5057kb 7 1 4 inch circular saw with dust collector.
Constructed of abrasion resistant freud tico carbide the diablo 5 in.
X 6 tooth circular saw blade is durable and resists the highly abrasive nature of fiber cement.
The perma shield non stick coating protects the blade from heat rust and corrosion for a longer blade life.
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 77 12 42 12.
Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface that allows for a saw blade to go through the board.
Dewalt precision trim 10 in 60 tooth carbide miter table saw blade.