[kiryandil]

We've been using a 4 1/2 angle grinder with tile cutting blades to cut Durock cement board, tile and various other things like that.

Wonder how that would work on fiber cement? My buddy used to use a Skilsaw on Durock, till I showed him the angle grinder trick. You still need to use a good dust mask/respirator, but it's a lot quicker.

I suit up pretty good - ear protection, eye protection & a 3M N95.

[PA Engineer]

Thanks. I have a grinder and will look into it. I did the barn last year and the cuts were fast, but ended up consuming a number of blades. They just don't last. That could save a number of trips back and forth (steep hillside) where the coup is going.

I complain about the work, but IMHO the fiber cement board is the best out there for siding. Too many positives to list and will have to wait and see how the factory paint holds up.

[PA Engineer]

Just for a laugh. Three days after we finished I had a tree come down. It was exactly one inch from the corner of the barn.



I hired professionals to take it down. Didn't want to touch it. Hickory too. The guys asked for the date I finished so they could play the numbers.