How To Cut Steel Siding On A House

Check for level to be sure your layout marks are correct.

How to cut steel siding on a house. Cutting the siding around window and door openings will be necessary though and for that i used a couple different tools. Continue with the process if. Cut and position the second from the bottom siding board so it aligns with the layout marks you made with the story pole. Hand shears from wiss worked the best for cutting across the ribs.

5 install the second siding board. Pry up on the bar to loosen the siding and create an opening for the power shears. I can understand that a saw probably warms up the paint and primer and can lead to premature failure. The standard thing to do is generally to cut twice.

To install the furring strips start by cutting them to size so they run from one end of the surface to the other. The surface has to be horizontal as the siding may slip and get. Then when you know the exact location the window will be and how big the trim will be then cut the siding back again but this time it s a finish cut. What does everyone use for cutting steel siding.

Make sure you install the furring strips horizontally and not vertically. I see on the box of what we are using that is boldly states do not cut with saw. Then nail them to the surface you re working on leaving 16 inches 41 cm between each strip. Make a rough estimate cut out the siding enough so that you can make the rough opening.

This piece will lap over the bottom board. They need to run in the opposite direction of the metal siding.