How To Cut Concrete Wall Board

But you ll need to cut it down to size and here s how.

How to cut concrete wall board.

In this video i will share some tips on how to install cement board on a wall. Cut with score and snap the simplest way to cut concrete wallboard or cement backer board is not to use power tools at all. In fact most are no. Cutting hollow concrete block first score the line.

Lay your cement board flat and draw a line with a carpenter s pencil where you intend to cut. Durock is simply a brand of cement board. Cement backer board is a diyer s friend it will let you lay down tile without using a thick bed of mortar. A circular saw with a masonry blade can also be used to either score or completely cut through the block.

If your cut doesn t need to be exact use a cold chisel and hand sledge to cut the concrete. Then place a straightedge along the line and drag either a drywall utility knife or a scoring tool. It is inexpensive convenient and is long lasting because the cement doesn t rot like other materials. Score the length of the cut three or four times with the chisel.

Not all walls are square with another wall or the ceiling. Ask a friend to spray water on the slab of concrete as you work or nix this step.