How To Cut Metal Siding Around Windows

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How to cut metal siding around windows.

Cutting the siding around window and door openings will be necessary though and for that i used a couple different tools. Hand shears from wiss worked the best for cutting across the ribs. Loosely nail the j molding along the sides of the. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window.

X research source once the panel is locked into the j channel nail the panel to the sheathing using the nail slots that are above and below the window or door. Cut the siding at. I do have a metal circular saw and blade but i have always heard that the paint on siding is easily damaged by the heat of cutting. How to install j trim on steel buildings.

Nail the j trim horizontally along both sides of any interior corners. Measure the width and height of the. Mark the location for the top of the window at the siding with a felt tip marker. Cut a 1 inch notch out of the inside edge at the top and bottom.

Cut two lengths of j molding 2 inches longer than the height of the windows. Set up a circular saw with a fine tooth blade such as 60 or 80 tooth. This video shows the installation of siding j channel around doors and windows. At an interior corner the siding.

08 08 2012 05 37 pm 7. Cut out that section of the panel and then snap the cut edge of the panel into place using the j channel you installed around the window or door earlier. Put on safety glasses.