Cutting Tin Siding

Because of this using tin snips to cut vinyl siding with short vertical incisions is a good idea.

Cutting tin siding.

With the other begin cutting through the piece of siding with a pair of tin snips. Close the snips about two thirds of the way. It s better to use tin snips when you only have to cut a few vinyl strips as opposed to many since using tin strips tends to take longer than using a circular saw. Wear safety goggles while you re cutting the siding.

Open the snips and press them forward if the first snip didn t cut. This will leave a jagged edge. Using a circular saw on tin siding can be very dangerous. Keep cutting until you get all the way across the vinyl siding.

Cut along the marked line using tin snips. Run a deburring tool over the jagged edge to help smooth it out. Use tin snips for vertical cuts not horizontal cuts.