Fiber Cement Siding Cutting Tools

When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding.

Fiber cement siding cutting tools.

For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. Even a carbide tooth blade will last for only part of the day. Now turn your power drill into a fiber cement shear. I got two hours out of a thin kerf 24 tooth carbide blade on my wormdrive before sparks.

Pactool ss204 snapper shear for cutting up to 5 16 fiber cement siding 4 8 amp motor. It has a 13 amp motor to handle the tough siding and dust proof bearings and. Turboshear fiber cement siding shear drill attachment. I really like the makita 5057kb 7 1 4 inch circular saw with dust collector.

Cut the frieze board to length photo 3. This circular saw was built specifically for cutting fiber cement 5 16 siding. Pactool international ss404 steelhead fiber cement cutting shear. Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low.

Fast cutting blades are specialized for fiber cement siding only. Fiberboard cement siding is highly abrasive. Malco tools turboshear for fiber cement siding with carrying case ma. At home centers you can buy diamond blades made specifically for cutting fiber cement.

Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. Fiber cement siding manufacturers say you can cut the stuff with any good quality carbide tipped blade. Telescoping clamp fits large or small drill housing. Malco s unique tsf1 attaches to your existing cordless or a c drill to go where the work is.

Another great tool for cutting fiber cement siding is using a circular saw with a good dust collector. Item 13737 model sa903. General tools instruments gecko gauge fiber cement siding gauges. Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver.

These blades cut quickly and create less dust. Get it as soon as thu oct 1. Using a cost per square foot metric it s less than a penny per square foot. 4 4 out of 5 stars 546.

4 3 out of 5 stars 64. Pactool international ss414 fiber cement curve shear. There are many cost effective circular saw and vacuum options that meet table 1 requirements for cutting fiber cement. Malco tsf1a turboshear pneumatic fiber cement siding shear.

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