Comments on: Without using a circular saw how can I cut for exterior window trim in siding? Is there a smaller tool? http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/ Your Questions, Our Answers Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: morbidsmindtrip http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-431 morbidsmindtrip Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:37:19 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-431 but a cordless saw they are smaller and more manageable. and if you want to save some money take it back to home depot or wall mart or lowes, were ever you bought it and say the torque or battery where not sufficiant. but a cordless saw they are smaller and more manageable. and if you want to save some money take it back to home depot or wall mart or lowes, were ever you bought it and say the torque or battery where not sufficiant.

]]> By: Trouble Shooter http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-430 Trouble Shooter Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:14:46 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-430 Talk someone into using the circular saw for you. A reciprocating or sabre saw will only cause you anguish in your endeavor. I have used a roto zip tool in tight places, put is difficult (impossible) to get a nice cut. I am assuming it is a lap siding, you can purchase some trim boards that are not as thick as a 2 X 4 and just nail them right over the siding, apply some caulk and paint and looks basically the same as the rest of your windows. Talk someone into using the circular saw for you. A reciprocating or sabre saw will only cause you anguish in your endeavor. I have used a roto zip tool in tight places, put is difficult (impossible) to get a nice cut. I am assuming it is a lap siding, you can purchase some trim boards that are not as thick as a 2 X 4 and just nail them right over the siding, apply some caulk and paint and looks basically the same as the rest of your windows.

]]> By: cheezyhill http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-429 cheezyhill Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:37:33 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-429 If I am understanding you, you need to cut the existing siding away from around the windows and then put up 2 x 4's (actual measurements 1.75 x 3.5) around the outside of your windows. You could use a saber saw, it is also sometimes called a hand held scroll saw. Or even a Saw- Saw which is a recipricating saw but they both have one serious draw back. They don't set the depth of the blade and can and will cut too deep if you do not take precautions. What you can do is tack a board on the house and lay the face of the saw on the board and thereby restrict the depth of the cut. The problem with this is that it makes what you are cutting at the end of the cut stroke and will make cutting very difficult. You don't need to be dainty. Tack a guide board on your house set the circular saw to the correct depth and hold the saw against the guide - use the right tool for the right job. BUT how about a light weight battery operated circular saw? When i am cutting away siding I use my Battery operated Ryobie 5 1/4 inch blade circular saw. It is light weight and works well when being used in "awkward" positions. Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear. Don't forget to caulk and properly flash all the pieces in. If I am understanding you, you need to cut the existing siding away from around the windows and then put up 2 x 4’s (actual measurements 1.75 x 3.5) around the outside of your windows.

You could use a saber saw, it is also sometimes called a hand held scroll saw. Or even a Saw- Saw which is a recipricating saw but they both have one serious draw back. They don’t set the depth of the blade and can and will cut too deep if you do not take precautions.

What you can do is tack a board on the house and lay the face of the saw on the board and thereby restrict the depth of the cut. The problem with this is that it makes what you are cutting at the end of the cut stroke and will make cutting very difficult.

You don’t need to be dainty. Tack a guide board on your house set the circular saw to the correct depth and hold the saw against the guide - use the right tool for the right job. BUT how about a light weight battery operated circular saw?

When i am cutting away siding I use my Battery operated Ryobie 5 1/4 inch blade circular saw. It is light weight and works well when being used in “awkward” positions.

Sorry if this isn’t what you wanted to hear.

Don’t forget to caulk and properly flash all the pieces in.

]]> By: Bobs MonOncle http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-428 Bobs MonOncle Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:46:52 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-428 Back saw in a miter box. It was done for millennia this way. Back saw in a miter box. It was done for millennia this way.

]]> By: rhsaunders http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-427 rhsaunders Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:17:04 +0000 http://www.about-siding.com/without-using-a-circular-saw-how-can-i-cut-for-exterior-window-trim-in-siding-is-there-a-smaller-tool/300/#comment-427 Use a saber saw. The circular saw can be used for most of the work, but use the saber saw to finish it. Use a saber saw. The circular saw can be used for most of the work, but use the saber saw to finish it.

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