Used it for siding soffit 5 16ths material and even on the 1 trim.
Long bit to cut through siding.
Cut across the contours of the aluminum siding with a radial arm saw.
How to drill holes through cement fiber siding.
Plastic fiberglass drywall laminate aluminum and vinyl siding.
Variety of bits to that can cut through plastics fiberglass drywall laminate aluminum.
If you are drilling a large diameter hole with a hole saw take care to avoid the hole saw from catching and causing irreparable damage to the siding.
While cutting at the width of the aluminum siding make use of straight tin snips.
Use the circle cutter attachment that comes with the tool and you can cut circles all day long.
Step 2 cut the width.
It can be cut.
With steel blades and a powerful 6 5 amp motor it is designed to cut through 5 16 cement siding like the pactool.
Since you don t have to worry about cutting through the flashing cutting depth shouldn t be a problem.
Purchase additional wood hole bits if you have a number of large holes to drill in composite or cement fiber siding.
Don t use the standard drywall bit use the 1 8th tile bit made for cutting cement board and soft tile.
The hole bit is actually sawing through the siding and the boxing.
This bit can be used in a variety of applications such as preparing an area for light fixtures or making cutouts in cabinets and.
Use the panel to reduce the risk of snags while cutting.
I don t think they cut at a speed that would be productive.
Tin snips are probably the safest option but if you can t free the plank enough to get the jaws of the snipper around it the next best option is to use a rotary tool.
Its rubberized handle provides a bit more comfort than the pactool during use and it feels a bit more natural to use.
I don t think the multimaster is a good choice for long cuts.
Provides long lasting performance impressive.
Minimizing the amount of pressure that you exert on the drill bit will prevent the siding from denting and reduce the chances of the drill bit catching on the thin aluminum that comprises the siding.
Be sure to work slowly in order to maintain the proper form.
If the siding is already hanging and you need to make a long cut to install a window or for some other reason you might not be able to use the score and break method.
Probably also helps with dust i used it several times on my siding job.
Use a nibbler to cut in a straight line.
Cement fiber siding is a commonly used building material.
It is a concrete product that is light flexible and has a woodlike finish.
One of the few cement shears to come with a case the makita js8000 is a great tool to have in your arsenal.