How To Cut Metal Siding For Gable Ends

Turn the pattern over.

How to cut metal siding for gable ends.

Any units of 1 down 3 across will work. Hold a second piece of lineal or starter against the slope and transfer the angle with a pencil. Cut away the lineal face and nail flange. Hand shears from wiss worked the best for cutting across the ribs.

Hold one edge of the level against the surface of your roof along the edge above the gable and adjust it until the bubble indicates that it is. Cutting metal on slop for gable end wal. I agree with you. Transfer the angle of the template to the end of a length of lineal.

How to figure out the siding angle for a gable. Get the right slope on it and cut to the width of the metal siding and gettin it all lined up is easy. Same as 1 ft. Duplicating the gable slope.

13 responses to cutting gable end siding robert robillard january 24 2014. Nail the sheathing directly to the studs with 8 penny ring shanked stainless steel nails placed at 6 inch intervals. Down for every 3 ft. Hang a plumb bob from the other end of the level.

You laid out a real clear explanation of some different approaches to get to the finished product. Use the framing hammer for driving nails and wear a leather tool belt to carry tools and nails. Sc williams january 24 2014. Cutting the siding around window and door openings will be necessary though and for that i used a couple different tools.

Nice article scott i like the track saw use here never thought of that. You will need the sawhorses and circular saw to set up and cut the sheathing. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.