If your cut doesn t need to be exact use a cold chisel and hand sledge to cut the concrete.
How to cut concrete wall board.
Cement board is a strong and durable material that is great for projects like tiling flooring and countertops.
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.
In this video i will share some tips on how to install cement board on a wall.
Lay your cement board flat and draw a line with a carpenter s pencil where you intend to cut.
Ask a friend to spray water on the slab of concrete as you work or nix this step.
If working on a vertical job like cutting into a concrete retaining wall then water can be trickier to employ.
Cutting hollow concrete block first score the line.
In fact most are no.
Score the length of the cut three or four times with the chisel.
Durock is simply a brand of cement board.
Not all walls are square with another wall or the ceiling.
A circular saw with a masonry blade can also be used to either score or completely cut through the block.
Cement backer board is a diyer s friend it will let you lay down tile without using a thick bed of mortar.