For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears.
Saw blade to cut hardie board siding.
X 8 tooth pcd fiber cement saw blade is the only saw blade recommended by james hardie.
The product can also be cut with a traditional diamond saw blade as well.
Install the blade as per manufacturers instructions.
Ivy classic 36482 7 1 4 6 tooth fiber cement cutting carbide circular saw blade with 5 8 diamond knockout arbor 1 card.
Hitachi 18008 4 teeth polycrystalline diamond 7 1 4 inch dry cutting fiber cement saw blade.
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.
Reciprocating and jigsaws which can be equipped with carbide encrusted blades are convenient to use when making small or circular cuts in hardie board siding.
Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface that allows for a saw blade to go through the board.
Install the hardiblade saw blade in the saw.
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This blade is specifically designed to cut all of the james hardi cement fiber board products.
Freud d1208dh diablo 12 inch by 8 tooth polycrystalline diamond tipped tcg hardie fiber cement saw blade multi.
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Measure the hardie board with a tape.
Use saw equipped with commercially available dust collection system.
Diablo s premium hardieblade 12 in.
However it is not recommended because it will produce too much dust.
Mark where you d like to cut the board.
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When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.
For tasks performed outdoors only.
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.
Irwin 15702zr 7 1 4 6 tooth fiber cut cement board saw blade.
Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.