Cutting Vinyl Siding With Angle Grinder

Then subtract that amount from the length of the piece of siding you re going to cut.

Cutting vinyl siding with angle grinder. The wheels i use a close to an 1 8 thick. Put a carpenter s square. I ve used a grinder and thin metal cutoff wheel for cutting flanges off vinyl doors windows. This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it.

Measure the length of the section of wall you re covering with siding. The total you get is how much you ll need to cut off the siding. Step 1 use measuring tape to measure how much siding you need to cut off. You should apply a moderate amount of pressure to cut roughly halfway through your vinyl plank.

I make shallow and fast passes staying in one position too long can cause melting. Slide the end of the siding off the table until the place where you plan to cut it is just past the edge of the table. Using the framing square to guide your blade begin cutting along the marked line at a 45 degree angle. The downside is the vinyl dust is thrown all.

Especially in remodel situations where the vinyl may be a little fragile. Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years. Don t worry about cutting all the way through the plank. The thicker wheels take too long.

Angle grinder with a metal cutting wheel works by far the best. Plenty more videos t. For example if the section of wall you re covering is 5 feet 1 5 m long and the piece of siding is 9 step 2 mark the line you want to cut on the siding with a pencil. Show you the fence i built and how it ensures you have a straight cut.

Lie a strip of vinyl siding on a flat work table. Use a carpenter s.