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    kbuchholtz Posts: 110, Reputation: 2
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    Apr 5, 2009, 06:19 PM
    Cutting cement board
    With what do I cut a hole, for toilet, in cement board/hardiebacker board? Can I just use a jigsaw?
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    Apr 5, 2009, 06:59 PM
    A jigsaw is one of the tools for the job. It'll work fine.

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    Apr 7, 2009, 05:35 PM

    A jigsaw or a reciprocating saw. Just make sure you use a carbide blade. Draw the circle, drill a starter whole, then let the saw do the work.

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