Cutting Aluminum Siding On The House

If you choose to try this use hearing and eye protection it is very loud.

Cutting aluminum siding on the house.

The older trailers of the 50s and 60s used thicker metal than what has generally been offered in recent times. Use a nibbler to cut in a straight line. There are two ways to cut aluminum siding. Make use of a straight tin snip in cutting on the width.

When using a hole saw to drill the hole in aluminum siding keep the saw slightly tilted to one side to reduce the chances that the hole saw will bind while cutting the hole. Similar to cutting drywall. While cutting at the width of the aluminum siding make use of straight tin snips. Wearing your safety glasses begin drilling the hole.

The first way is preferred and that is to score the aluminum with a sharp utility knife and then bend it back and forth to make the cut break. Next you need to install the panel plane backward with the use of a power saw if you are experiencing snags with the. Step 2 cut the width. These sheers come in sets of three and there is one for left straight and right cuts.

The first step is to make cuts right across the contours of the aluminum siding using the radial arm saw or perhaps a. Cut across the contours of the aluminum siding with a radial arm saw. Another method that we. As long as you keep the saw fence tight against the siding you will get a smooth perfect cut.

Use the panel to reduce the risk of snags while cutting.