How To Cut Siding Behind Fence Post

This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it.

How to cut siding behind fence post.

Measure up from the bottom of the story pole to mark the full width of the first course of siding. Remember this mark represents the top of the siding piece not the bottom of the second course. Elongate the rail holes 1 4 in. If you re cutting dark vinyl siding use chalk or light colored tape to mark the line you want to cut.

Check out the collection below and you will have the chance to find out how to craft some pretty cool projects that you can use to decorate or divide your backyard garden or any other outdoor area. Mark the line you want to cut on the siding with a pencil. Make the line as dark as possible so it s visible when you re cutting it. When you get to a corner or near the end of the fence you may need to cut a fence panel lengthwise using a circular saw to the width of the remaining portion of the fence.

Use a carpenter s square to draw the line straight. Cut a straight 1 2 so its length runs from the frieze board to the bottom of the first siding course. You can do this using a mitre box and saw. Mitre cuts cutting vinyl railing may require you to cut angled corners at the point where railing changes directions or abuts a fence post at an angle.

One of our staff members demonstrates how we cut our vinyl materials. To cut down an existing fence post remove 4 or 5 inches of soil around the base of the post so the saw can be held parallel to the surrounding soil level with ample room for cutting. On slopes at the top on downhill posts and the bottom on uphill posts. Welcome to a new collection of diy ideas in which we re going to show you 16 amazing diy projects that make use of repurposed fence posts.

Then scribe photo 2 and cut the boards to match the slope.