Easiest way to cut HardieBacker 500 Cement Board
2012年8月9日 · Many people have trouble cutting Hardie because they use the common sense technique to cut it. They try to cut it like drywall. Wrong! Re-read the directions. You need to score it several times with the carbide scoring tool, then snap up, not down. Alternatively you can cut it with a 4" side grinder equipped with a basic diamond blade, but lots ...
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2010年2月3日 · I want to put up Hardiebacker (cement board) on the walls of my shower room. I can only find 3x5 panels to purchase - which do not match 16" centered studs...
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2008年6月19日 · For floor tiles, rather than use a cement board like Wonderboard or Durock, you're better off using a product called "Hardiebacker board" that comes in 1/4, and 1/2 inch thicknesses. Hardibacker is whitish in colour and is much stronger than the traditional grey cement based boards like Wonderboard. I'd find out if Hardiebacker comes in 3/8 inch.
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2024年8月26日 · Rod saws work OK if you flood the cut with water while sawing. A couple of hints-Leaving the paper mask on, or using masking tape on the cut line will greatly reduce edge chipping. Dragging a sharp metal tool, such as a piece of keystock or a machine lathe bit across the cut edge cleans it up beautifully for an invisible glue line.
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2024年1月7日 · In theory if you cut the cope at exactly 90 it would match up, but normally you lay the back cut off a few more degrees to make sure the visible edge is a tight fit. It looks like from your photos that when you cut the back piece you had it flat on the saw table rather than sitting flush on both guides as they show in the video.
Rot on trim/underside of bay window
2011年7月13日 · 1. I cut some temporary supports from 2x4s to hold up the window. 2. I remove the two supports that are there now. 3. I cut a piece (or can it be pieces? currently there are two pieces there now, roughly 1/3 and 2/3s of the total 140" length) to fit the cavity 4. I install the piece and replace the supports 5. I replace the trim 6.
Convert plug-in fixture to hardwire? Okay? - DIY Home …
2007年11月27日 · Can I just cut off the plug and strip the existing 2 wires? Or do I need to do something to convert the fixture to a hardwire-compatible model? If I can just hook it up, the fixture has 2 wires, which is white / black, and what do I do with the ground coming out of the box?
Cutting new floor register holes - Any tips or tricks
2009年2月14日 · then, from above only, drill 2 holes kitty- corner to each other, keeping the edge of the holes within the line.(the size of the hole will depend on whether you are going to use a small key hole saw to start the cut or if using a "jig" saw) Usually a 3/8" hole will do.
Removing Vinyl and Underlay from around cabinets
2011年11月30日 · It will cut right to a wall or under a toe kick and not mark it up. I'd use an Ossilating saw to make the final cuts in the corners where the toe kick can not reach. A Toe kick uses 2, differant sized blades, one cuts 3/4 deep the other cuts 3/8".
Soften asphalt material - DIY Home Improvement, Remodeling
2011年5月7日 · Does anyone have a clue as to how I can soften the bagged asphalt material I bought at Home Depot so I can spread it more easily, I don't know if its flammable, its tar with those pebbles, right now its hard as rock.. Thanks!