I experimented a lot with cement board and finally just started using my skill saw with one of the thin carbide tipped framing blades.
Saw blade for concrete backer board.
Straight cuts in cement backer board can be made using a circular saw.
It was a fun project to work on it s a small room and the tiles look terrific but the most important step of the entire job was prepping the subfloor.
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Cement backer board creates a much flatter harder substrate than plywood which can warp sag or rot.
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It cuts right through it like butter.
Use a circular saw fitted with a carbide tipped wood cutting blade pushing the saw into.
A carbide tipped blade with as few as six teeth will cut cement backer board smoothly and quickly.
Mark where you d like to cut the board.
They re inexpensive and just save that blade for use with your cement board projects.
Unlike score and snap you ll need to use a surface that allows for a saw blade to go through the board.
Approach it and lay it out just like you would if you were cutting plywood.
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Lay your cement board out on a work table or between two saw horses.