Cutting Hardie Siding With Angle Grinder

It is also possible to cut hardibacker board with an angle grinder which has been fit with a diamond cutting wheel.

Cutting hardie siding with angle grinder.

I would think this would cut fiber cement. It also snaps the end of the cut so the siding has to be cut face up with. Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding. Hardie board is a type of siding constructed of cement fibers by james hardie building products inc.

It is very durable and can withstand extreme weather conditions and insects. Cut with an angle grinder or tile saw. Some workers also use a wet saw to improve its weak points. Likewise i would consider using a conventional grinder for doing 95 of the cutting.

We usually use a big guillotine and a angle grinder with a diamond blade. Cutting station best practices. 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. However the angle grinder makes a lot of dust and is a little more difficult to control than a circular saw.

Posted by tightrope at 4 36 am. They have some cutters for grinding grout between tiles. I have a nice small 4 makita grinder that is light and small enough to do detail work. After a blade change it can then cut your ham sandwhich the hardi saw blades work pretty good i have found.

To cut this type. Setting up your cutting station correctly is just as important as selecting the right tools. 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. 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.

The fein tools are great but the accessories are very costly. 11 12 2017 09 01 am. He would say a track saw and dust collector.