Cutting Aluminum Siding With A Knife

Be certain to use both the green and red tin snips as you cut your siding.

Cutting aluminum siding with a knife. This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line. It s ideal to use a utility knife to cut your vinyl siding if you need to cut vinyl strips lengthwise. Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal. Place the fracture line over the edge of a table and bend the overhang slightly downwards.

Using a utility knife. As you cut with your right hand use the red handled tin snip. The first step is to make cuts right across the contours of the aluminum siding using the radial arm saw or perhaps a. With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet.

Next you need to install the panel plane backward with the use of a power saw if you are experiencing snags with the. This gives you enough room to move around not letting the panels get in your way. Make use of a straight tin snip in cutting on the width. About two thirds of the way is ideal.