Drilling Through Concrete Siding

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Drilling through concrete siding.

It s available in many styles and widths both smooth and wood textured and you still get the crisp joints and details that ll make your home s exterior stand out. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Too shallow and the screw won t go in. See the illustration above.

As with any project good eye protection is recommended. Make sure to drill the hole deep enough. Once painted it looks almost identical to wood. Hardieplank is available as ready to paint or with a color layer.

Since it is more abrasive than wood carbide or diamond blades are best for cutting. But it s not always easy to judge how deep you re drilling. The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home. How to drill holes through cement fiber siding.

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. Cement fiber siding cfs can be drilled nailed and cut much like wood. Deeper than the screw will penetrate to allow a little extra space for dust accumulation from the drilling process.

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. Cement fiber siding is a commonly used building material. Holes for concrete screws should be at least 1 4 in. It can be cut.

Holes are easy to make with an electric drill and a carbide tip drill bit. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. 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. Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver.