Just like with any home improvement job you have to start by preparing the things that you.
Cutting aluminum siding.
Hopefully you have a set of tin snips that will allow you to make cuts in any direction.
Nonetheless power shearing tends to be the best method to cut metal sidings.
You may have to stop and move the ladder to complete the cut.
There will come a time in any aluminum siding project where you ll need to make a cut that isn t as simple as a straight vertical cut you can make with your saw.
With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet.
For these kinds of cuts tin snips are very handy.
Use the panel to reduce the risk of snags while cutting.
Step 2 measuring.
There are many different methods to cut metal siding such as using a reciprocating saw electric shears aviation snips tin snips metal shears jump shears or an abrasive saw blade.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
The first thing you ll want to do is make sure you have all the tools listed above and.
Hot metal chips will fly everywhere.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
Be sure to work slowly in order to maintain the proper form.
The secret to making sure your siding looks perfect is making precise measurements.
Step 3 cutting the width.
Step 2 cut the width.
Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.
Cut across the contours of the aluminum siding with a radial arm saw.
Cutting the aluminum siding prepare the things you need.
Slide the bottom blade of the power shears beneath the metal siding.
Tool prep and safety.
Cutting aluminium sheet sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal.
While cutting at the width of the aluminum siding make use of straight tin snips.
As you can see some of the tools needed are for your safety such as the safety goggles and the leather gloves.
Use a nibbler to cut in a straight line.
Cut along the horizontal line until the opposite side is reached.
