Drilling Holes In Cement Board Siding

It is a concrete product that is light flexible and has a woodlike finish.

Drilling holes in cement board siding.

How to drill holes through cement fiber siding. Cement fiber siding is a commonly used building material. Holes are easy to make with an electric drill and a carbide tip drill bit. Since it is more abrasive than wood carbide or diamond blades are best for cutting.

Purchase additional wood hole bits if you have a number of large holes to drill in composite or cement fiber siding. As with any project good eye protection is recommended. I want to patch the hole if possible. Carbide hole bits aren t always available and they re much more expensive.

To cut holes in cement backer board to use under tile equip a portable jigsaw or sabre saw with a metal cutting blade. To start the saw in cement backer board drill a hole though the backer board large enough for the jigsaw blade or make a plunge cut with the blade in the backer board. Although the siding does not require drilling pilot holes you may need to run wire or cable through the siding necessitating drilling a hole. I really do not want to replace the board.

Cement fiber siding cfs can be drilled nailed and cut much like wood. Hardieplank is available as ready to paint or with a color layer. However i have not found a product specifically made for patching fiber cement siding. It can be cut.