Cut with an angle grinder or tile saw.
Cutting hardie siding with angle grinder.
Hardie board is a type of siding constructed of cement fibers by james hardie building products inc.
Cutting station best practices.
Use an angle grider to cut vinyl in extreme colds and there is virtually no chances of breaking or chipping it.
11 12 2017 09 01 am.
Posted by tightrope at 4 36 am.
Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.
It also snaps the end of the cut so the siding has to be cut face up with.
A utility knife is the cheapest method to cut hardie board but your cuts will need to be straight for the cut to be effective the 4in angle grinder with a diamond blade is best for cutting around doors windows or cutting trim.
Likewise i would consider using a conventional grinder for doing 95 of the cutting.
I would think this would cut fiber cement.
We usually use a big guillotine and a angle grinder with a diamond blade.
To cut this type.
However the angle grinder makes a lot of dust and is a little more difficult to control than a circular saw.
Hardie board siding circular saw blade for cutting hardie board.
It is very durable and can withstand extreme weather conditions and insects.
They have some cutters for grinding grout between tiles.
Some workers also use a wet saw to improve its weak points.
The fein tools are great but the accessories are very costly.
I have a nice small 4 makita grinder that is light and small enough to do detail work.
He would say a track saw and dust collector.
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.
On the flip side you could use the angle grinder with a diamond cutting wheel to cut the board but it will create lots of specks of dust in the air and you will lose the controlling of the tool.
Because it is more difficult to handle the power equipment than a circular saw.
