Look into renting the shears. The concrete in the
hardie plank products contains a fair amount of cement.
Even if the blade can handle it, the dust is rough on your lungs,
and on the motors/bearings of your saw.
On the cheap for a few cuts, I might improvise with a saw, but
for medium to large project would rent/purchase the correct tool.
dave
On 10/21/2012 10:57 PM, subprong wrote:
>
>
> Does anyone here have experience with cutting and installing hardie
> plank siding products?
>
> I see at the box stores that it comes in a few varieties. Big sheets
> (as you would see plywood or OSB). Lap siding strips. Shingle style
> sections.
>
> What have you had experience cutting this stuff with?
>
> Apparently there is a special cutter for curved cuts that costs upwards
> of $100-$200. I'll pass on that. A special carbide cement blade for a
> table saw can be used. Has anyone ever tried a jigsaw? Has anyone ever
> tried the score and snap approach, and, if so, how well does that work?
>
> Thanks.
>
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Dave Uebele (daveu@sptddog.com)
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