Cut Aluminum Siding In Place

My buddy is a siding guy for 30 years and to me the best way to cut aluminum siding is a diamond blade on a 4 1 2 grinder.

Cut aluminum siding in place.

I am in the process of putting an exterior window in my attic space. Works like a charm. The first step is to make cuts right across the contours of the aluminum siding using the radial arm saw or perhaps a. Cut along the horizontal line until the opposite side is.

Make use of a straight tin snip in cutting on the width. Place a stepladder so one edge of the horizontal line is easy to reach. I have tried tin snips skil saw and a sawzall not exactly the cleanest. Be sure to work slowly in order to maintain the proper form.

My question is which tool will allow me to make the cleanest straightest cut. Step 2 cut the width. Slide the bottom blade of the power shears beneath the metal siding. Cut across the contours of the aluminum siding with a radial arm saw.

Use the panel to reduce the risk of snags while cutting. Just always wear ear plugs and glasses. 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. After you place the siding around the windows and doors you want to make sure to cut through horizontally starting at the top of the siding.

Next you need to install the panel plane backward with the use of a power saw if you are experiencing snags with the. Also over time if you cut aluminum siding with a circular saw it may damage the blade over time. This makes the visible cuts of the uniform and gives a clean and. Step 5 cutting horizontally.

If you notice that the saw binds pull the hole saw away from the siding tilt the hole saw in a different direction and restart drilling the hole.