Drilling Through Concrete Siding

Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver.

Drilling through concrete siding.

Since it is more abrasive than wood carbide or diamond blades are best for cutting. It is a concrete product that is light flexible and has a woodlike finish. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. But it s not always easy to judge how deep you re drilling.

Hardieplank is available as ready to paint or with a color layer. Once painted it looks almost identical to wood. As with any project good eye protection is recommended. Holes for concrete screws should be at least 1 4 in.

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. Holes are easy to make with an electric drill and a carbide tip drill bit. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. Although the siding does not require drilling pilot holes you may need to run wire or cable through the siding necessitating drilling a hole.

Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber. It can be cut. Make sure to drill the hole deep enough. Too shallow and the screw won t go in.

How to drill holes through cement fiber siding. 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. Cement fiber siding is a commonly used building material.

See the illustration above. The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home. Use a carbide or masonry bit if the siding is a composite or. 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.