Cutting Hardie Plank Siding

Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.

Cutting hardie plank siding.

Here s how to perform a straight cut on your hardiebacker cement board. In fact you could use a utility knife or a carbide tipped scoring equipment in order to spot the line. Use the score and the snap tools. It is very durable and can withstand extreme weather conditions and insects.

These two products are from the james hardie company. If you re using our quarter inch board you can score along the provided grid lines. While they are said to outlast traditional wood siding and present a more traditional wood siding look they are very different from any other siding or trim product on the market. Hardie siding and trim.

Recently a new type of siding and trim has come to market that is made of concrete. Score along your straight edge applying firm pressure as you go. Place your hardiebacker cement board on a flat surface and mark your cuts with a straight edge. The easiest method to cut the hardie board is that you spot the surface and break the sheet along the marked line.

When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth. This is the same way of cutting the drywall.