How To Cut Metal Siding Panels

Selecting the surface the metal siding is placed on a strong surface.

How to cut metal siding panels.

To compensate for how metal may curve or bend cut a strip out where you use red snips for one side and green snips on the other cutting 2 inches at a time on alternating sides so two inches up the right side two inches up the left. A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet. By far the best cutting surface is a workbench. Find the length that you need to cut it to and use the tape measure to relate this to the metal sheeting itself.

Not only is it already meant to be stable and perfect for use with power tools but it goes perfectly with a cutting circular saw if you prefer to use that kind of tool over power shears. Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal. Use a permanent marker to mark the point where you want to start cutting. Marking the siding using a permanent marker to make a line on which to cut the metal siding.

Workbenches are great for cutting your corrugated metal sheets. How to cut metal siding step 1. Place the corrugated metal sheet flat down on the surface with the underside facing up.