Cutting Hardie Plank Siding

Place your hardiebacker cement board on a flat surface and mark your cuts with a straight edge.

Cutting hardie plank siding.

This is the same way of cutting the drywall. Recently a new type of siding and trim has come to market that is made of concrete. The easiest method to cut the hardie board is that you spot the surface and break the sheet along the marked line. In fact you could use a utility knife or a carbide tipped scoring equipment in order to spot the line.

Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding. 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. These two products are from the james hardie company. When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.

Score along your straight edge applying firm pressure as you go. 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. Here s how to perform a straight cut on your hardiebacker cement board.

If you re using our quarter inch board you can score along the provided grid lines. Use the score and the snap tools.