Drilling Through Concrete Siding

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Drilling through concrete siding.

Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver. How to drill holes through cement fiber siding. Deeper than the screw will penetrate to allow a little extra space for dust accumulation from the drilling process. Since it is more abrasive than wood carbide or diamond blades are best for cutting.

Holes for concrete screws should be at least 1 4 in. Cement fiber siding is a commonly used building material. Once painted it looks almost identical to wood. Although the siding does not require drilling pilot holes you may need to run wire or cable through the siding necessitating drilling a hole.

Install flashing at. Make sure to drill the hole deep enough. The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears.

As with any project good eye protection is recommended. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. It is a concrete product that is light flexible and has a woodlike finish. It s available in many styles and widths both smooth and wood textured and you still get the crisp joints and details that ll make your home s exterior stand out.

But it s not always easy to judge how deep you re drilling. Holes are easy to make with an electric drill and a carbide tip drill bit. 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. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber.

Use a carbide or masonry bit if the siding is a composite or. Too shallow and the screw won t go in. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. 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.