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the playing field narrows even more. Using a handsaw might be OK too, but if you have to make long cuts around big windows that could get tiresome quickly.
They're fast, clean and durable. In this case the right tool for the job are these jigsaw blades.
When it comes to working with fiber cement, there just aren't a lot of options for cutting this material. I suppose you could use some combination of fiber cement shears or circular saw blades, but this could be tedious and leave some ugly overcuts in the piece.
I can't think of a better tool for the job, and these should be a considered a requirement for any project that involves putting fiber cement around anything. And when it's time to cut arcs or notches around windows, doors, etc.
So what are your choices.
These Hitachi blades zip right through the stuff. I tried three different jigsaw blades trying to cut out crawlspace vent holes. The hardipanel absolutely ate them.
3 blades will last a homeowner forever. In fact none of the tool people at those stores even knew what I was looking for. Bought these blades for my re-siding project on my home. They work just as advertised and I wasn't able to find them at any of my local home improvement centers. Thanks Amazon. I am nearly complete with the project and am still on my first blade. I made hundreds of cuts with this blade and think it's an indispensable tool if you are thinking of cutting fiber cement siding board especially to make it fit around windows, doors, hose bibs, lights etc.
Highly recommended if you need to make those pesky holes and notches in Hardie products. I bought this to cut notches in some HArdie trim and Hardie panel. Even though I was cutting circles in cement board, it cut just like wood with a wood blade.
I recommend this to anyone doing a FC siding job. These cut fiber cement siding easily and cleanly, and the blades last a long time.
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