Cutting Tile Cement Board

Cement board is the most common and widely known backer board.

Cutting tile cement board.

Lay your cement board out on a work table or between two saw horses. Use the rotozip tile cut zip bit for cutting hard surface items like cement board and for installing bathroom fixtures or ceramic and marble countertops. And 3 x 5 ft. Cuts ceramic wall tile cement board and plaster not for use on floor tile a high speed cutter with a 1 8 in.

Sheets of cement board are sized for efficient use around bathtubs and showers. Start at a 45 angle when cutting into a piece of material. It is inexpensive convenient and is long lasting because the cement doesn t rot like other materials. Cutting cement board to size is simple if you have the right tools take the proper precautions and follow the right procedures.

Putting cement backer board over drywall deletes the purpose of cement board. Connect strait to studs with backer it will hold up decades longer. Cement breathes allows moisture through and back out. As with any home maintenance project proper protection should be used when cutting cement backer board.

For use with all dremel tools. Follow along as i cut and install cement board hardiebacker on the shower curb and bathroom floor. For use with all spiral saws. Also a case is included for your bit.

For use on all major brands of spiral saws. Cement board commonly sold under trade names such as durock hardiebacker and wonderboard is now the standard underlayment used for ceramic porcelain or stone tile laid with thinset mortar adhesive cement board is used for most floor tile and has all but replaced plywood and drywall backer materials for wall tile applications in wet areas like showers and tub surrounds. A carbide tipped blade with as few as six teeth will cut cement backer board smoothly and quickly. Bit diameter 1 8 in.

I hope you enjoy this video and it helps you with your f. But when cutting cement board more teeth in the blade isn t necessary and will just make more dust. Cement board is a strong and durable material that is great for projects like tiling flooring and countertops. Cement board is readily available and relatively inexpensive about 10 for a 3 x 5 ft.

The advent of cement backer board has made it possible for do it yourselfers to lay tile like a pro. A word of caution before you begin. Before you get started be sure to don both eye goggles. Cuts plaster tile cement board and marble up to 1 in.