Drilling Through Cement Siding

Cut from the back of the siding.

Drilling through cement siding.

Cement board rated g this is definitely one of my more surprising episodes. Hardieplank is available as ready to paint or with a color layer. When using shears cut with the back of the siding facing up. In this video i will show you how to drill into brick concrete and cement with a drill and also how to attach fix mount or anchor into a brick concrete or.

Install flashing at. Cement fiber siding cfs can be drilled nailed and cut much like wood. Cement fiber siding can be drilled while installed on a house or. Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver.

Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. Use a carbide or masonry bit if the siding is a composite or.

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 drilled through it the first time using a halfway finished hole. Holes are easy to make with an electric drill and a carbide tip drill bit. When fitted with a carbide coated blade a jigsaw can be used to cut holes and curves.

However drilling through cement fiber siding goes better if you use a carbide drill bit as opposed to a regular steel drill bit. Fit a cordless drill with a standard wood bit about 1 16 inch larger than the screw if you re drilling through vinyl or steel siding. The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home.