How To Cut Angles On Siding

Set cut angle for rafter place the framing square so the blade is horizontal on the rafter and the tongue is on the rafter and draw lines.

How to cut angles on siding.

Measure the bottom piece of siding to the proper length which is the length of the wall to the roof line minus 2. With a pencil straightedge and measuring tape you need to draw a. First lay a strip of vinyl siding onto a flat and clean working table. The other hand would know the.

Swing the blade to the left or right to match the pencil line. How to measure and cut siding near the roof line honey hut in this video i review the basic approach to measure and cut siding boards or panels to get the. Measure the wall to see how much siding you need to cut off. How to cut vinyl siding with a pair of tin snips.

The backward motion gives you a cleaner cut through your siding. Making horizontal cuts with a utility knife 1. Place one of the pieces on the bed of a miter saw. The tongue is the cut angle for the rafter.

Or to set the angle of a saw blade. T bevel setter photo by mark weiss. Put on your safety goggles and gloves. Use a pencil to mark the line you want to cut on the siding.

Lay the vinyl. If you plan to cut multiple pieces on the ground you can stack several pieces of siding on top of each other and gang cut the rake angle on the several pieces with one line and one push of the saw. Measure the height of the section of wall you re. Cut your siding by drawing a line with this same angle onto the edge of your work piece using a protractor guide or a 12 inch speed square.

The line should run lengthwise from one end of the. Lock the t bevel s sliding blade against any angle then use the tool to copy that angle onto your work. Method 2 using rafter angle scale. To the usual wing nut so either side can lie flush as you re marking your layout.

Cut test pieces to check your angles. Hold one size of the strip of the vinyl siding with one hand. Place a fine tooth blade backward on a circular saw. Lock the blade and make the cut.