Use saw equipped with commercially available dust collection system.
Hole saw for fiber cement siding.
Concrete hole saws hole saws bits the home depot store finder.
Used this to cut 4 1 8 inch exhaust vent holes in hardy fiber cement trim board 1 inch thick concrete board and it worked perfectly.
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.
It is a concrete product that is light flexible and has a woodlike finish.
Turn the drill on and drill through the mark while applying gentle pressure.
Under 29 cfr 1926 1153 c iii osha provides a specific safe harbor practice for cutting for cutting fiber cement boards using a handheld power saw with blade diameter of 8 inches or less 1.
Equip a power drill with a masonry drill bit for small holes or a carbide hole saw for larger holes preferably a saw designed for use with fiber cement siding.
For tasks performed outdoors only.
Carbide tipped hole saws are a necessity to cut through the fiber cement without flaking or chipping the edges.
Quick action carbide tipped hole saws self cleaning gullets and carbide tipped teeth.
Cement fiber siding is a commonly used building material.
The carbide grit works really well and does a great job of keeping buildup to a minimum.
It can be cut and drilled just like wood.
Multiconstruction carbide tipped hole saw for wood masonry metal and fiber cement made of carbide for more durability ideal for acrylic glass lightweight concrete masonry and wood.
These hole saws easily cut thick or layered building materials such as wood wall tile fiberglass plastic and fiber cement siding including james hardie siding.