Cutting Tin Siding

Using a circular saw on tin siding can be very dangerous.

Cutting tin siding.

As you re cutting the siding avoid closing the blades on the tin snips all the way so you get a cleaner cut. Because of this using tin snips to cut vinyl siding with short vertical incisions is a good idea. With the other begin cutting through the piece of siding with a pair of tin snips. Use tin snips for vertical cuts not horizontal cuts.

Run a deburring tool over the jagged edge to help smooth it out. First attach a specialty blade for cutting tin available at most hardware stores then carefully run the saw across your siding. 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.

Open the snips and press them forward if the first snip didn t cut. Cut along the marked line using tin snips. This will leave a jagged edge.