When scoring and snapping aren t ideal it is possible to use power tools to cut your fiber cement backer board.
Can you cut concrete with regular circular saw.
Diamond blades are robust and sturdy.
Use a standard circular saw equipped with a corundum or diamond blade for small tasks.
Your best option is to use a large circular saw that sports a diamond blade you can simply rent one.
Will i have to cut the whole 4 inches of it.
If you only need to cut a few a hammer and chisel can be employed but if cutting many pavers.
The recommended concrete saw for cutting concrete that contains steel or iron rods is a diamond blade concrete saw.
Using a circular saw however allows you to cut right through the concrete making a smooth straight cut where needed quickly and efficiently.
Use the best saw for the job.
I d like to cut 4 inches thick concrete.
Paver stones are often cut with large concrete saws or miter saws but they can be cut successfully with a simple circular saw.
Make sure the surface that you want to cut is clean.
Rather than the circular saw standard blade used for cutting lumber.
The cut will come out smoother with less dust.
The jagged edge left below the cutting line provides a good rough edge for the new concrete to bond to.
For slabs it s best to cut through the top inch then use a sledgehammer to break off the rest.
This is the only saw that can get the job done without any hiccups or challenges.
We ll review several power saws that you can use starting with the circular saw.
Mark your cutting line onto the concrete using a.
Before we get started you should follow these tips.
Make sure you have the right blade and that the blade is not dull to avoid kickback.
Wear all your protective gear.
To be able to cut concrete with circular saw the thickness must not exceed 15 cm max or things may become difficult.
So long as you re making a straight cut the circular saw makes for a great method to cut cement backer.
While pavers are fairly do it yourself friendly you ll probably have to cut some to fit your layout.