Using a permanent marker to make a line on which to cut the metal siding.
Diy cutting steel siding.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
Have you wondered how to install steel siding on a pole barn.
The metal siding is placed on a strong surface.
J trim installs on steel sided buildings such as pole barns and commercial buildings as the finish trim to steel siding.
If you need a new roof metal is a good option for something durable that also looks unique.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand.
Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.
Similar to j channel used with vinyl siding j trim is nailed to the building s framing at the top edge and along any interior corner seams to hide the raw edges of the siding.
The marking should be appropriate to the required measurements where the metal should be cut.
In this video i show how easy it can be.
Hot metal chips will fly.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
The metal sheets used to form the roof need to be cut to fit your roof before you can install them but fortunately this is easy to do with a few different tools.
The surface has to be horizontal as the siding may slip and get damaged.