I really like the makita 5057kb 7 1 4 inch circular saw with dust collector.
Cutting cement siding with saw.
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.
These are specialized to reduce the dust caused from cutting these planks.
Use a specialized blade used with the saw such as mikita hardiblade or dewalts filber cement blade.
Item 13737 model sa903.
The advantage of using the circular saw is that you can cut more than one board at a time.
General tools instruments gecko gauge fiber cement siding gauges.
To keep dust to a minimum use a circular saw that s equipped with either a dust collection bag or electric fan that blows dust into a bucket.
Use your eyeware and ear protection.
Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low.
Using a cost per square foot metric it s less than a penny per square foot.
Magnum siding cutter with blade for fiber cement siding.
You have to make the cuts very slowly.
Ivy classic 36482 7 1 4 6 tooth fiber cement cutting carbide circular saw blade with 5 8 diamond knockout arbor 1 card 3 3 out of 5 stars 75 12 42 12.
Bullet tools 220 20 in.
There are a number of sizes needed to help navigate the material around the exterior of the house to create openings for plumbing electrical vents etc.
Another great tool for cutting fiber cement siding is using a circular saw with a good dust collector.
For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears.
There are many cost effective circular saw and vacuum options that meet table 1 requirements for cutting fiber cement.