Bending A Siding Corner

How to do it.

Bending a siding corner.

Learn how to bend aluminum trim metal for exterior trim in a metal brake. Homeowners can perform the bending technique easily. How to bend sheet metal without a brake. With care and patience full size sheets of aluminium can be cut using this method.

How to bend sheet metal without a brake in 4 different methods with minimal or homemade tools. Post which sits proud of the siding about 1 4 in. We re gonna show you today how to use a metal brake. Item 6976 model 4002088.

Here s how to do it. I m going to show you how to make an smooth aluminum siding corner for siding the is no longer manufactured. Follow standard safety procedures. Our corner trim matches every variety of our traditional and insulated siding so the look you achieve won t just look finished but perfectly finished.

Measure the area with a tape measure to determine the angle of the bend and how it is going to be made. Start with the finished side up set the brake at about 3 in. Find metal siding trim at lowe s today. Outside corner post white 4 in x 120 in vinyl siding trim.

In from the edge and bend a 90 degree angle. It resists denting peeling rusting flaking and corrosion and is ready to install whenever you re ready to make your home look amazing. I bought a house a couple of months ago that had quite a few siding corners missing over 10. Making an aluminum siding corner.

Rich wagner demonstrates how to bend a piece of fascia trim for vinyl siding from standard aluminum coil stock. After a few wiggles the sheet will fracture along the cut line leaving a clean break as shown in the above photos. And since the siding appears to have been m. Begin with the finished side down completely hem one edge.

Still with the finished side down mark 1 1 2 inches from the hem. Flip the sheet over and repeat. The heat used to bend the trim can be extremely dangerous.