Cutting Aluminum Siding With A Knife

With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet.

Cutting aluminum siding with a knife.

This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line. The first step is to make cuts right across the contours of the aluminum siding using the radial arm saw or perhaps a. About two thirds of the way is ideal. Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal.

This gives you enough room to move around not letting the panels get in your way. Make use of a straight tin snip in cutting on the width. Be certain to use both the green and red tin snips as you cut your siding. Using a utility knife.

This will help your cut stay clean and prevent the edges of your cut siding from fraying or marring. As you cut with your right hand use the red handled tin snip. Finally you can also use a utility knife. Switching between the two will help you get the job done quicker.