Cutting Tin Siding

We recommend using a diamond blade that s labeled as a ferrous metal cutting blade but many tradespeople use a regular masonry diamond blade with good results.

Cutting tin siding.

Cutting through the metal and creating a straight edge is possible when using power sheet metal shears appropriate. This will leave a jagged edge. Mount a diamond blade in your angle grinder and use it like a saw to cut the mesh. Run a deburring tool over the jagged edge to help smooth it out.

I m using irwin to. First attach a specialty blade for cutting tin available at most hardware stores then carefully run the saw across your siding. There are many different methods to cut metal siding such as using a reciprocating saw electric shears aviation snips tin snips metal shears jump shears or an abrasive saw blade. Metal lath and hardware cloth can be cut with a tin snips but there s an easier way.

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