How To Cut Siding With Circular Saw

This jig can also be used to easily cut vinyl.

How to cut siding with circular saw.

Install a plywood blade backward onto a circular saw. I show you a simple wooden jig i built myself to cut new aluminum soffit. Failing to do this can result in your circular saw cutting into the workbench or table beneath the siding itself. Secure the aluminum to the saw horses with a clamp.

Measure the piece of aluminum with the tape measure. These include miter saws chop saws table saws and handheld circular saws. Make a cut the entire length of the runner. Push the saw along the line at a steady rate to get a clean smooth cut.

Place the piece of aluminum you need to cut on a pair of saw horses. It saved me countless hours of work. To see the cut marks i put on the siding i cut a small opening in the runner plywood by doing a freehand plunge cut with the circular saw. Before cutting aluminum with a circular saw determine what type of aluminum you need to cut such as aluminum siding or an aluminum sheet.

Lay the vinyl siding on a flat table or workbench. 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. Some may consider this dangerous if you re uncomfortable doing this use a different method. To ensure you perform the cut safely and effectively we ve answered some of the top questions asked about cutting metal with a circular saw.

08 08 2012 05 37 pm 7. Mark the area to cut and slowly feed the blade into the siding. Cut the line with your circular saw. Watch the blade carefully as you re cutting to make sure it s staying on the line.

A metal cutting circular saw relies on different methods and angles to work and it comes with a whole set of safety hazards that you might not be aware of. Place a strip of siding on the work table and align the place you plan to cut it with the edge of the table. Use your free hand to hold the vinyl siding down so it doesn t shift while you re cutting it.