I bought a 14 chop saw hitachi and the blade that it came with has to be 3 16 thick.
Cutting vinyl rail with aluminum.
Some types of railings incorporate an aluminum sleeve inside the top rail.
Many of our customers shopping for new exterior railings or handrails ask which material is better vinyl pvc or aluminum both offer advantages are versatile and customizable but other factors should be taken under consideration such as design style purpose and budget.
This means that they can shatter if you cut them outside during cool weather or as soon as you bring them indoors.
Allow the vinyl to warm up before cutting especially if you use a general purpose saw blade.
Guys thanks for the info.
We started a job this week installing 76 vinyl aluminum columns and and 74 rail sections.
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With a variety of designs baluster options and posts you decide what fits your vision.
Vinyl is a fantastic fencing and railing product for many reasons it s easy to install affordable flexible low maintenance and beautiful but one of its most impressive features is its strength.
Polyrail vinyl railing was designed with these important values in mind.
Cutting those 3 4 aluminum spindles it leaves a pretty good sized burrs that needed trimming off.
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How to cut vinyl aluminum rails.
A portable simple easy to use rail template with 2 of the most popular sizes set to fit on a 5 5 post.
Use an appropriate blade on the miter saw to cut this type of railing.
Cut slowly with even strokes or by allowing your circular saw to cut into the vinyl gradually rather than attempting to chop it quickly.
Makes a perfect hole when used with specific size collar and bit.
Vinyl post rail hole template in the two most popular sizes for a perfect cut every time.
Did you know that vinyl is about five times stronger than wood.
Deckorators grab and go 6 ft x 2 75 in x 36 in white composite deck rail kit with balusters 24 piece and assembly required item 1223161.
Sometimes i have to cut some aluminum balusters for stairs railings and i have an upcoming aluminum railing job that they will need to be cut.
One of our staff members demonstrates how we cut our vinyl materials.
Plus you will never have to worry about your vinyl railing decomposing or breaking down and it won t rust blister peel.
Has 2 3 5 and 1 5 5 5 openings.
The circular saw and miter saw are working great.
Most miter saws with carbide tipped blades will.