We usually use a big guillotine and a angle grinder with a diamond blade.
Cutting hardie siding with angle grinder.
However the angle grinder makes a lot of dust and is a little more difficult to control than a circular saw.
I would think this would cut fiber cement.
They have some cutters for grinding grout between tiles.
Cut with an angle grinder or tile saw.
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.
11 12 2017 09 01 am.
He would say a track saw and dust collector.
It is very durable and can withstand extreme weather conditions and insects.
After a blade change it can then cut your ham sandwhich the hardi saw blades work pretty good i have found.
Setting up your cutting station correctly is just as important as selecting the right tools.
It is also possible to cut hardibacker board with an angle grinder which has been fit with a diamond cutting wheel.
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.
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Posted by tightrope at 4 36 am.
Hardie board is a type of siding constructed of cement fibers by james hardie building products inc.
The fein tools are great but the accessories are very costly.
To cut this type.
Hardie board siding circular saw blade for cutting hardie board.
Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.
I have a nice small 4 makita grinder that is light and small enough to do detail work.
It also snaps the end of the cut so the siding has to be cut face up with.
Use an angle grider to cut vinyl in extreme colds and there is virtually no chances of breaking or chipping it.
Likewise i would consider using a conventional grinder for doing 95 of the cutting.
