How To Cut Metal Building Siding

Calculate the measurements more than once for accuracy.

How to cut metal building siding. Connect the marks to create a continuous line. Put on the safety glasses leather gloves and protective clothing. Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal. Measure and mark the desired door opening on the surface of the metal.

Using a permanent marker to make a line on which to cut the metal siding. Step 1 cutting lengthwise to cut corrugated metal siding lengthwise or with the corrugation you can simply use a set of electric shears to do the job. A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet. I m using irwin to.

Step 2 cutting across corrugations. There will not be any difficulty because you are cutting with the grain of the corrugation and can even use them as guides in some instances.