Cutting Aluminum Siding With A Knife

Finally you can also use a utility knife.

Cutting aluminum siding with a knife.

Using a utility knife. Make use of a straight tin snip in cutting on the width. This gives you enough room to move around not letting the panels get in your way. This will help your cut stay clean and prevent the edges of your cut siding from fraying or marring.

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. The first step is to make cuts right across the contours of the aluminum siding using the radial arm saw or perhaps a. Next you need to install the panel plane backward with the use of a power saw if you are experiencing snags with the.

About two thirds of the way is ideal. Place the fracture line over the edge of a table and bend the overhang slightly downwards. With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet. As you cut with your right hand use the red handled tin snip.