How To Cut Holes In Hardie Board Siding

Just sharing some of the different methods i ve used for cutting hardieboard siding.

How to cut holes in hardie board siding. You need to use a hammer to tap in the center of the holes. Then this is the video for you because it will show you how to cut a 4 1 8 hole in hardie plank or wood by picking the right hole saw which in this case is the eab exchange a blade 4 1 8. Place the saw s blade next to the mark on the hardie board. Mark the siding where you want to drill the hole.

Hold the hardie board firmly in place with one hand and use the other hand to manipulate. Squeeze the tool s trigger to turn the power on. Billwalls posted in general discussion on june 7 2007 08 03am i ve got quite about 60 4 holes that i need to drill in some hardie lap siding for ventilation purposes. 2 place the siding on two 2 by 4s so that the mark is between the boards for support when the siding has not been installed.

You draw the outline of the hole in the board by a pencil compass.