Cement Siding Cutting Shears

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Cement siding cutting shears.

Typically siding shears use air pressure to power them and they shear or cut the siding like a pair of scissors. Best way to cut vinyl siding is with an ez siding shear. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. The ball bearing motor is larger at 6 5 amps and is designed for extended lifespan and increased power.

Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. On par with the kett fiber cement shears these are equally as light at four and a half pounds. Malco s versatile fiber cement shears also navigates curved pattern cuts for window and door arches.

They can only cut one thickness of siding and can t cut 3 4 inch fiber cement trim boards whereas a 7 1 4 inch circ saw can gang cut five pieces of 5 16 inch siding in. I recommend the turboshear tsf1a fiber cement pnuematic if you re looking to buy a pneumatic siding shear. Item 13737 model sa903. Ez shear siding cutter with blade for hardie plank vinyl siding fiber cement siding and trim 3 9 out of 5 stars 31 449 72 449.

This powerful yet compact makita fiber cement shear this powerful yet compact makita fiber cement shear kit is engineered for a range of applications including drop ins for sinks flooring and showers as well as exterior tasks like siding gable angles and window openings. A wide skid plate on the head design stabilizes cutting action for extra smooth results in 5 16 7 9 mm fiber cement siding board. The cleanest way to cut fiber cement siding is by using siding shears. General tools instruments gecko gauge fiber cement siding gauges.

Shears do have a downside. There are many cost effective circular saw and vacuum options that meet table 1 requirements for cutting fiber cement. Specifically made for cutting fiber cement siding these shears quickly and effectively cut up to 5 16 siding. Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low.

One blade and skid plate set will last an average of 30 residential siding projects.