Cut Vinyl Siding

Because vinyl siding is made of plastic (polyvinyl chloride), it's very easy to work with. You don't need sophisticated tools to tame vinyl siding, and you can even use your utility knife to trim and cut. For faster, more efficient cutting, you can use a power saw and tin snips to cut vinyl siding. This makes installing and replacing damaged vinyl siding panels a breeze.

A power saw is used by professionals to cut several vinyl sheets in a single pass. If you want to use a power saw, be sure that the blade is installed on the saw backwards. This is to create a smooth finish in each cut, and you avoid cracking your vinyl by the power saw. It's also good to use a fine-toothed power saw to cut vinyl siding for a smoother finish. If you want to use your tin snip, you can cut your vinyl just like you would be cutting paper, only you would need to exert more force this time. On the other hand, a utility knife is used to cut, trim, and score vinyl siding.

Before you start cutting your vinyl siding, you want to make sure that you have accurately measured the length that you want to fit in your trim and J-channels. You don't want to cut vinyl siding too short or too long for your trim, because you will waste time and money. Place the vinyl on a flat, secured surface that doesn't wobble so your cut won't be haphazardly done. And you can injure yourself if the platform is not secured. Follow your pencil mark carefully.

Vinyl siding is probably the easiest to work with among all cladding materials. With some knowledge and a little practice, you can install or replace your vinyl siding yourself because it's very easy to cut and work with.

 

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Bridges creates exotic fish sculptures
Bobby Bridges of Exmore is known for his unique works of art, including his colorful foam fish carvings and more. / JAY DIEM/EASTERN SHORE NEWS Bobby Bridges' colorful fish carvings make for exotic garden art...


Plastics Engineering - SPI Announces Staff Promotions
November 1, 2000 -- SPI Announces Staff Promotions.(Society of the Plastics Industry) SPI staff members Maureen A. Healey and Jery Y. Huntley have been appointed...

Sullivan County man charged with arson - YNN Hudson Valley

Sullivan County man charged with arson
YNN Hudson Valley
LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY -- The roof ripped off a Loch Sheldrake trailer home, windows blown out , and vinyl siding melted. Police say all the damage was all caused by Richard Honaker. The South Fallsburg resident has just been arrested and charged with .

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Plastics Engineering - VSI recognizes superior uses of Vinyl Siding
July 1, 2004 -- VSI recognizes superior uses of Vinyl Siding.(SPI News)(Vinyl Siding Institute)(Vinyl Siding Institute) SPI's Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI)...


Siding plant in Joplin will close, costing 90 jobs - KY3

Siding plant in Joplin will close, costing 90 jobs
KY3
CertainTeed Corp. says it will close its vinyl-siding plant here, costing about 90 employees their jobs. The company told employees on Tuesday that the plant will close on March 30. Mark Rayfield, president of CertainTeed's siding products group, .
Plant closing to cost 90 jobsJoplin Globe

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CertainTeed closing Joplin, Mo., siding plant - Plastics News

CertainTeed closing Joplin, Mo., siding plant
Plastics News
24, 10:40 pm ET) -- CertainTeed Corp announced that it plans to close its vinyl siding and vinyl accessory extrusion operation in Joplin, Mo., by March 30. The Valley Forge-based company said that Mark Rayfield, president of CertainTeed's Siding .

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Georgia Gulf Corporation Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
Georgia Gulf Corporation today announced that the Company has adopted a stockholder rights plan. The plan was adopted following Georgia Gulfs rejection of Westlake Che..


Give your home a boost with paint - kjrh.com

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Give your home a boost with paint
kjrh.com
Painting vinyl siding: It's vital to use the right type of paint to make your project a success. Several new types of paint have been developed for vinyl siding which consist of urethane and acrylic resins. A good rule of thumb is to choose a color .

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Tornado damage to Annville-area house leads to renovation, upgrades
  As he was surveying the tornado-damaged house of Roy and Jan Smith, builder J.P. Perron noticed Mrs. Smith taking a circuitous route to get to the laundry room in the basement.So Perron EUR” hired by the Smiths to handle the repairs and remodeling EUR” suggested moving the laundry to a ...


Check Out Homes for Sale in Avon: House Hunt - Patch.com

Check Out Homes for Sale in Avon: House Hunt
Patch.com
By Melissa Hebert Stone and vinyl siding combine to create a country cottage look for this home at 2432 Muirwood Road listed for $289000. It has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and one half-bath in 2886 square feet on a .25 acre lot.

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There it is!!
Recent news reports have accounted of local interest to acquire the 1924 Sears "Kit" home of Shore Haven for relocation to the grounds of the Sanibel Museum and Historic Village...


Market Wire - Slowing House Construction Affects North American Vinyl Producers, an Industrial Info News Alert
November 26, 2008 -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources(Sugar Land, Texas) -- While one generally regards the slowing of thehousing-construction market as...


As EUR˜Take-Back Program Enters Its Tenth Year, Royals Recycling Efforts Expand the Sustainable Nature of PVC
Durable, long lasting, low maintenance, attractive and high quality are words commonly associated with vinyl building products made with PVC . One word not typi..


Siding plant in Joplin to close, costing 90 jobs - STLtoday.com

Siding plant in Joplin to close, costing 90 jobs
STLtoday.com
CertainTeed Corp. says it will close its vinyl-siding plant in Joplin, costing about 90 employees their jobs. The company told employees on Tuesday that the plant will close on March 30. Mark Rayfield, president of CertainTeed's siding products group, .

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CertainTeed to close Joplin vinyl siding production plant - Carthage Press

CertainTeed to close Joplin vinyl siding production plant
Carthage Press
By Courtesy CertainTeed CertainTeed Corporation announced this week it will close its vinyl siding and vinyl accessory extrusion operation at its manufacturing facility in Joplin. Over the next 60 days the plant will gradually wind down operations with .

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Plastics Engineering - Vinyl shows off its green side
March 1, 2003 -- Vinyl shows off its green side. (Industry News).(Re-New Wood Inc.'s Eco-shakes ) Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Vinyl Institute...


Murfreesboro planners defer action on Gateway area apartments - The Daily News Journal

Murfreesboro planners defer action on Gateway area apartments
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO EUR” The city's Planning Commission deferred a decision Wednesday on a proposed apartment complex that would introduce vinyl to the Gateway area. The planning officials have not permitted others to build with vinyl siding in the Gateway area .

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Georgia Gulf Releases Letter to Westlake
Georgia Gulf Corporation today announced that it has sent a letter to Westlake Chemical Corporation responding to Westlakes revised unsolicited proposal and to asserti..


CertainTeed to close Joplin plant with 90 workers
CertainTeed Corp. announced today that it will close its Joplin vinyl siding plant, affecting about 90 workers...


CertainTeed To Close Joplin Facility
A local production facility announces it will close it's doors...


Will Urban Gardens Wilt Post-Recession?
Forget white picket fences and tree-lined streets. Bulldozers are the new neighborhood staple in Cleveland, Ohio. Thanks to the mortgage crisis and the recession, Cuyahoga County overflows with abandoned homes. Not only do these vacant houses cause nearby property values to plummet, they attract thieves in search of vinyl siding, copper pipes, furnacesEUR”whatever innards can be ripped, yanked, or ...


Falmouth Road Home Is Priced To Sell - Patch.com

Falmouth Road Home Is Priced To Sell
Patch.com
There is both carpeting and wood flooring throughout the house which features newer vinyl siding on the exterior, baseboard heating and insulted windows. Within blocks from public transportation, the Falmouth Road property is also convenient to major .

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Headwaters Incorporated Announces Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012
HEADWATERS INCORPORATED , a building products company dedicated to improving lives through innovative advancements in construction materials, today announced results for..


Plastics Engineering - Habitat for Hmanity selects Vinyl siding
August 1, 2001 -- Habitat for Hmanity selects Vinyl siding. (Industry News). The Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) reports that its manufacturer members have donated...


Georgia Gulf Takeover Seen 50% Higher With U.S. Housing Rebound: Real M&A - Bloomberg

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Georgia Gulf Takeover Seen 50% Higher With U.S. Housing Rebound: Real M&A
Bloomberg
While Georgia Gulf narrowly averted bankruptcy during the worst housing slump since the Great Depression, analysts now say the Atlanta-based maker of vinyl siding and window frames will post record sales as confidence among US homebuilders rises to a .
Interest up in Atlanta's Georgia GulfAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

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