Cutting Tile Cement Board

Bit diameter 1 8 in.

Cutting tile cement board.

A word of caution before you begin. For most installations it eliminates the need to set tile in a thick bed of mortar. Cement board is the most common and widely known backer board. Put it on sheetrock in a wet location it will wick water into the rock the sheet rock will collapsed taking the tile wall with it.

Connect strait to studs with backer it will hold up decades longer. But when cutting cement board more teeth in the blade isn t necessary and will just make more dust. It is inexpensive convenient and is long lasting because the cement doesn t rot like other materials. Also a case is included for your bit.

I hope you enjoy this video and it helps you with your f. Cement breathes allows moisture through and back out. Lay your cement board out on a work table or between two saw horses. For use with all dremel tools.

As with any home maintenance project proper protection should be used when cutting cement backer board. Cement board is readily available and relatively inexpensive about 10 for a 3 x 5 ft. Cement board is a strong and durable material that is great for projects like tiling flooring and countertops. Cuts plaster tile cement board and marble up to 1 in.

And 3 x 5 ft. Do not use this bit to cut ceramic floor tile and to cut metal. Cutting cement board to size is simple if you have the right tools take the proper precautions and follow the right procedures. Before you get started be sure to don both eye goggles.

Sheets of cement board are sized for efficient use around bathtubs and showers. Cuts ceramic wall tile cement board and plaster not for use on floor tile a high speed cutter with a 1 8 in. Putting cement backer board over drywall deletes the purpose of cement board. Use the rotozip tile cut zip bit for cutting hard surface items like cement board and for installing bathroom fixtures or ceramic and marble countertops.

Cement board commonly sold under trade names such as durock hardiebacker and wonderboard is now the standard underlayment used for ceramic porcelain or stone tile laid with thinset mortar adhesive cement board is used for most floor tile and has all but replaced plywood and drywall backer materials for wall tile applications in wet areas like showers and tub surrounds. For use with all spiral saws. For use on all major brands of spiral saws. Follow along as i cut and install cement board hardiebacker on the shower curb and bathroom floor.