How To Cut A Hole In Wood Siding

Be sure to remove wood pieces and detritus from the hole you ve just created before proceeding.

How to cut a hole in wood siding.

Using the line you scored with the hammer and chisel as your cutting guide use the circular saw to cut along the length of the line. Behind aluminum siding are voids where the siding does not contact the house s sheathing. Cut a circular or square shaped hole to make the repair work easier. When drilling a hole in the siding you must take care not to dent the siding in the area of the hole.

Angle the blade slightly to cut a bevel toward the side that will be against the house. Scoring prevents the wood from chipping when you cut it with a handsaw cut the new piece of siding on the waste side of the line. Use a hole saw to cut a circular hole over the damage. Between each cut adjust the blade depth so it is deeper by inch.

Hole saw for larger holes. Https amzn to 2vnnzuy milwaukee hawg bits. Set the depth of the blade to about inch and cut the lap siding in small increments. Turn the drill on and drill through the mark while applying gentle pressure.

If the woodpecker hole is 2 inches 5 1 cm or larger in diameter it will require a bit more work. Score the cut line with the utility knife guided by a square.