Cutting Hardieplank

What sort of blade do I need in my saw to cut hardieplank?
Thanks...Rob...

Rob,
I use a small 100mm Makita wet saw, cuts it like butter.
Otherwise get a masonry friction disk in your ordinary power saw.
Cut dry and be prepared for dust.
Cheers
Bill

Thanks Bill
Rob...

You could also try a fibro cutter mutch less dust

Better than my BIL (I could think of better initials to describe him :D .....sometimes ) who took my circular saw with a WOOD!!!!!!!!!! blade and cut the fibro cement sheet :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:.
He did buy me a new blade though. No choice really :wink:

Doc.

Turbo or segmented diamond blade in an angle grinder.

Cheaper than you'd think.

Darksider method would be fibro shears or "score & snap" type carbide tipped knife.


Cheers...............Sean

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Originally Posted by Robo1

What sort of blade do I need in my saw to cut hardieplank?
Thanks...Rob...

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Rob

I use one of these connected to a Festo dust extractor = almost ZERO dust — but it's probably overkill for hardie plank
http://www.makita.com.au/images/prod...B_enlarged.jpg Makita Dusless cutter 4105KB



ian

The correct blade is a Hardiblade. They are made with a lot less teeth (stronger as well) than a normal blade. They cut much easier and generate a lot less dust.
http://www.jameshardie.com.au/NR/rdo...t_Practice.pdf