How To Cut Metal Siding Around Windows

Put on safety glasses.

How to cut metal siding around windows.

Nail the j trim horizontally along both sides of any interior corners. This video shows the installation of siding j channel around doors and windows. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Cut a 1 inch notch out of the inside edge at the top and bottom.

Set the depth of the blade 2 inches using the. Measure the width and height of the. Mark the location for the top of the window at the siding with a felt tip marker. At an interior corner the siding.

I do have a metal circular saw and blade but i have always heard that the paint on siding is easily damaged by the heat of cutting. X research source once the panel is locked into the j channel nail the panel to the sheathing using the nail slots that are above and below the window or door. How to install j trim on steel buildings. 08 08 2012 05 37 pm 7.

This video shows the installation of siding j channel around doors and windows. Loosely nail the j molding along the sides of the. Attach the j trim along the line that will form the upper edge of the metal siding. The metal siding will slide into the j trim so.

Cutting the siding around window and door openings will be necessary though and for that i used a couple different tools. Cut two lengths of j molding 2 inches longer than the height of the windows. Cut the siding at.