Dude you are the best at demonstrating what your video containing. You are not long winded you get right to the point. I immediately hit that subscribe button. OMG, your video is a breath of fresh air. I have tried to watch other videos about the same thing and usually after a minute I just close the video because the people usually go on and on about everything else which feels forever before they get to the point, BRAVO

@HouseImprovements

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Shannon, some may think your channel doesn't have the professional edge like This Old House, or Home Renovision DIY, but I've got to tell you your videos are so much more interesting to watch. You're a guy who knows what he's doing, and the way you break things down to the camera makes it easy for your watchers to follow along and understand. You pass on the tips and tricks you've learned through the years and the techniques you use just make sense. You've no doubt helped more people than you know. HouseImprovements puts Bob Vila, Matt Risinger, and all those other guys to shame. Please keep doing what you're doing and thank you for dedicating so much of your time to post these videos!

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@myturn9431

Ай бұрын

I so totally agree. On the other channels you mention This Old House they go on and on and on about the history of the house instead of getting directly to the point of the demonstration. This man JUST ROCKS

Nice job with the shop-built track saw. A supplement for We the North carpenters is that vinyl siding becomes very brittle in the cold and will crack while you cut it. I use a heat gun or work light to warm the panel around the cut area to avoid the cracking. Say NO to crack!

Thank you for this video, your cutting techniques might seem obvious to you but to me (first time working with vinyl siding) this is gold. Thanks.

Did my garage years ago and this helps a lot to bring back some of the ways I used. So now I can start a small patch job with more confidence.

Thanks for this video! I know it may not be rocket science... but for a beginner with vinyl siding it totally helps. Shooting videos / editing / etc. is not an easy task also. Appreciate your time!

Replaced a piece of damaged siding yesterday. Just for quickness’s sake, I used an oscillating tool. Quick, straight cut which was pretty clean. Great video!

Thank you very much for helping me realize I needed to make a little jig, which quickly led to making my porch renovation so much easier and better!

Nice thing about the snips and the knife is you get those impressive Popeye forearms thrown in for free!

Thank you for the saw tips and how to make clean cuts. Definitely a keeper video!

Masonry blade on chop saw fast clean quite and won't break siding even in the winter

Great video! Putting the blade in backwards on the circular saw works well for cutting steel siding panels as well. I actually roofed and sided a garage using this method.

Here is my take. Years ago i was siding a couple sheds i built. I happened to have one of those school hand powered paper cutters. That have a long curved sharpened blade with a handle, thats on a spring that you use like a shear or scissor. On a square base with a built in straight edge and measuring lines etc. Works great. Usa a saw horse or 2 and set the cutter up. And where ever you need the cut, you slap it down against the built in edge and scissor the paper cutter blade down and it cuts siding real easy. I always wondered what pros use. No electric needed or anything. Portable handy easy cuts like butter. (The edges can be tough if not real sharp)

@HouseImprovements

2 ай бұрын

Interesting I would never have thought that would give a clean easy cut.

Thanks. I have a mess of scraps I have to cut up to dispose of, and this will make it a lot easier.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video (your other ones too). Lots of great tips, tricks and good building practices.

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@gth042

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Hunt likes it too :D You both made my day, thank you.

Good job! Thanks for sharing.

I did my whole cabin, which is 20 x 20 feet, with just the OLFA knife and a straight rule. It's a little tedious, but I got very good cuts. I had heard about people using their skill saw with the blade backwards, but didn't use that method...

Have you ever tried the Irwin Vinyl Siding blade? It has little triangle teeth that are not particularly sharp and can be used in either direction. It sounds evil, but does a great job for cutting plastics.

Shannon I use a dremil tool with a jip rock blade in it,the blade is like a half circle,works like a charm,much safer than a grinder.

@lubak1013

3 жыл бұрын

I would like know how to use dremel for siding

You're a damn good man Shannon.

Irwin’s vinyl siding blade $13 but for speed I just make all my cuts with a grinder

I just started using my 13 inch laminate floor cutter for the straight cuts on the last job, it's very fast and as clean as a factory edge. It also cuts very square without having to square a line. Also it makes no dust, it cuts starter strip, really anything not bulky like j trim where it would squish the profile.

@HouseImprovements

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, I would never had thought it would cut it nicely. Good tip!

You are the best Sir

Great video! Thank you!

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate enjoy watching your Vids and you really are informative and I’ve been watching you for some time😅

@HouseImprovements

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Thanks for your video.

Thanks Shannon!!!

Dude you are the shit i built a dam workshop watching your vids thanks a bunch

I'll put a sharpe mark on both edges of an angle cut so I don't forget the direction. It's so easy to just turn around and lose the orientation of your cut piece.

I am right handed so I turn the cutting board to the left. That way I don't have to lean over so much. I also use a thin abrasive blade in the circular saw.

Super helpful

I thank you again.

Thank you

Thank you I had the blade the wrong way and I was making a mess. Flipped the blade and got crisp cut.

Good job sir

Great videos

Cool jig!

Cool, thank you!

I’m planning to install Airstone to the foundation of my home. There are 5 areas along the foundation that the vinyl siding extends to the ground. The pieces are about 3” x 12” each. What would be the best way to cut and remove the vinyl siding (and the wood that it’s mounted to)?

5:39 Nice save by camera guy. Keeping the safety sallies at bay.

@oldcountryman2795

3 жыл бұрын

The best way to spot a "Safety Sally" is by the 10 fingers and two eyes.

@riggz5496

2 жыл бұрын

@@oldcountryman2795 lmfao

You do an excellent job explaining in detail every step. I watched another video and seemed like the fellow was running a race and skipped steps. It's 'quality, not speed"!

Great video but no link to crosscut jig in description.

So what's the size of the new fence?

I dont put the blade in backwards on my miter saw either. I feel like that grabs and is just to aggressive with the pieces.

Try using the 13 inch laminate floor cutter. You will never go back to the miter saw. Been cutting siding and soffit for the past 3yrs with it.

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea.

What company snip is ,and size?

Are there different grades of vinyl siding? Like good to better to best? Maybe thickness?

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

yes there are. Usually it is directly related to the thickness of the vinyl

Getting ready to reside my house and you have the only video's I watch for home improvements, I have a 2x4 construction home built in 1986 so I assume the r value is not very good, I know the is 3/4 inch insulation board under the current old vinyl, I am thinking that the insulation board is going to be somewhat fragile, is it worth changing with todays increase in prices or would adding zip tape or tyvek wrap be a wise idea, had things not turned so upside down in the past couple years My original thought was to strip all of the sheathing off and reinsulate then re sheath but I think thats a little bit much. Thanks again really like watching your videos, reminds me of relatives in St Anne New Brunswick

@HouseImprovements

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on your budget. Chances are the existing rigid insulation is not too bad .You could either remove it and re sell then add 1-1/2" insulation or add another layer of 3/4" over the old? We have a great forum that is a better place to discuss things like this, check it out.www.house-improvements.com/forums/

Hi..thanks for the great info.. Using the miter saw.. would you reverse the balde? Thanks

@HouseImprovements

2 ай бұрын

I normally do not but you could .

@Fishmarc23

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Or the big sheers malco makes

The only reason why I turn the blade backwards on the chop saw mitre saw is the speed. If you don't flip the blade over you have to go real slow. I ain't got time for that!

Can you patch a hole in vinyl siding?

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

I know there are companies that can repair some holes.

do you have a vid on how to use the angle jig?

@HouseImprovements

Жыл бұрын

did you watch the entire video? I use the jig to cut angles .

@Brandon-no3vc

Жыл бұрын

@@HouseImprovements I ment how to mark it out so you can use it

Any good ways to quickly cut the right angle for typar for the gable? I suppose just measuring both ends and getting the slope right, but that involves math. ha ha ha

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

I usually put it up and cut in place along the soffit or roof underside

@aaron74

3 жыл бұрын

@@HouseImprovements Yah it's just such a huge long roll that it gets kinda hard to maneuver

@Deyomegan123

3 жыл бұрын

Cut the typar roll to a shorter length so it’s easier to manage, and then roll out your amount you need and cut away! -From my fiancé 🤟

Since you get so many fine vinyl grains from cutting the siding while using the little grinder would you not be concerned with breathing in the dust. Would not using a mask be beneficial to be used in this situation?

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

Mask is a good idea

Can you do a video on how to fade siding to match existing siding? Thanks Shannon

@danmarion145

3 жыл бұрын

To match existing siding. Pick a wall on your house that you don't think is very noticeable and remove it. Then use all of that siding in the replacement area. Then on the single wall that you tore up put all the brand new siding. Easier to hide a complete wall then it is to hide patches of a wall. I hope I explained that well enough

What do the numbers on vinyl siding mean?

@HouseImprovements

Жыл бұрын

They usually tell the profile and height . D4.5 for example is dutch lap profile and each row is 4.5 inches for a total of 9" for each row of siding.

If you put blade in backwards on your circular saw why not do it on your miter saw.

kick ass

My wife's paper cutter works.

How about a jigsaw?

@HouseImprovements

Жыл бұрын

Never tried it but I suppose it would work with the right blade

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Aviation snips are useless for doing vinyl siding, using proper tin snips, 12 in snips is what I use, works much better and way faster and cleaner, much easier on the hands too

(Not)sorry to bust your balls like thris,but... I've sided hundreds of houses with tinners(ducktail)snips and that's it(95% of the time). No fumes,power cords,waste of time, etc.,etc. A finger or two will be calloused(like fingertips playing guitar)and your forearm will become stronger,but that's nothing compared to efficiency of installation in comparison to whatever"tf"you are describing here... My opinion/personal experience. And I just want to clarify we're talking about"regular"vynil siding,not the thick shit or insulation backed kind. My 2 cents.

@HouseImprovements

3 жыл бұрын

I hear ya, did it for years with just snips. Hands and arms getting arthritic now and gotta make things easier now. Not getting any younger! LOL

@derrickm2093

2 жыл бұрын

What an asshole comment

Snip is the worse. It cracked my piece all the way up.