Ralph_wicklund | dec 02, 2001 02:59am | #4.

Cutting aluminum siding. Align the blade with the cutting area. Quickest/cleanest way to cut alum siding? Apply waterproof repair tape to edges.

Clamp the aluminum so that it doesn’t move. To cut metal siding you can use several. Set your saw to straight rather than oscillating if there’s a choice.

Make sure you have your safety goggles and leather gloves on before. Mix up a cleaning solution. Cutting the aluminum bar right away.

Wearing kitchen gloves, scrub the aluminum siding by hand, starting at the top. Extend blade life by keeping the saw’s speed slow. Once everything is done and in place, it’s time to start the actual task.

Use one with metal style. For most projects, a miter saw is going to be the best way to cut aluminum. First, mark the part you want to cut using a marker.

Prepare with the basic tools. The main and the first step that you should do for cutting the aluminum siding is. Cut off the top edge of the siding so that the bottom feature strip will appear uniform and will match with the other rows of the siding.