Cement Siding Cutting Tools
Another great tool for cutting fiber cement siding is using a circular saw with a good dust collector.
Cement siding cutting tools. Pactool international ss404 steelhead fiber cement cutting shear. At home centers you can buy diamond blades made specifically for cutting fiber cement. Item 13737 model sa903. Now they ll sit about 1 8 in.
Now turn your power drill into a fiber cement shear. Install flashing and soffit with siding removal tools j channel cutters and siding gauges. Bullet tools 220 20 in. Telescoping clamp fits large or small drill housing.
Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low. Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. Above the lap siding.
Fiberboard cement siding is highly abrasive. Dewalt d28605 5 16 inch variable speed fiber cement siding shear. Cut the frieze board to length photo 3. Pactool international ss414 fiber cement curve shear.
Even a carbide tooth blade will last for only part of the day. I really like the makita 5057kb 7 1 4 inch circular saw with dust collector. Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears.
When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Ez shear siding cutter with blade for hardie plank vinyl siding fiber cement siding and trim 3 9 out of 5 stars 31 449 72 449. There are many cost effective circular saw and vacuum options that meet table 1 requirements for cutting fiber cement. Turboshear fiber cement siding shear drill attachment.
Tools can be used for cutting blades and they can make straight and smooth cuts in most siding materials. It has a 13 amp motor to handle the tough siding and dust proof bearings and. These blades cut quickly and create less dust. Malco s unique tsf1 attaches to your existing cordless or a c drill to go where the work is.
Siding tools are suitable for use with wood and vinyl siding in most siding cutting or molding applications. This circular saw was built specifically for cutting fiber cement 5 16 siding. General tools instruments gecko gauge fiber cement siding gauges.