How To Cut Siding Behind Fence Post

Elongate the rail holes 1 4 in.

How to cut siding behind fence post.

Use a carpenter s square to draw the line straight. If you re cutting dark vinyl siding use chalk or light colored tape to mark the line you want to cut. Carbide tip mitre saws allow for manual angle cutting. We use this method for vinyl railing posts and pickets.

Check out the collection below and you will have the chance to find out how to craft some pretty cool projects that you can use to decorate or divide your backyard garden or any other outdoor area. Remember this mark represents the top of the siding piece not the bottom of the second course. When you get to a corner or near the end of the fence you may need to cut a fence panel lengthwise using a circular saw to the width of the remaining portion of the fence. Mitre cuts cutting vinyl railing may require you to cut angled corners at the point where railing changes directions or abuts a fence post at an angle.

You can do this using a mitre box and saw. Make the line as dark as possible so it s visible when you re cutting it. One of our staff members demonstrates how we cut our vinyl materials. Welcome to a new collection of diy ideas in which we re going to show you 16 amazing diy projects that make use of repurposed fence posts.

This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it. Mark the holes photo 1 and cut them with a jigsaw and then slip in the bottom rail. Cut a straight 1 2 so its length runs from the frieze board to the bottom of the first siding course. To cut down an existing fence post remove 4 or 5 inches of soil around the base of the post so the saw can be held parallel to the surrounding soil level with ample room for cutting.

Mark the line you want to cut on the siding with a pencil.