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Installing Steel Siding on a Pole Barn, Trimming Windows, and Cutting Tools - Nibblers or Shears?

Country Family Homestead · 407K views · 8:44

Skill Level

Intermediate

Time Required

Multi-day

Estimated Cost

$200–500

Tools Needed

Hand shears, Nibblers, Measuring tape, Safety equipment
Have you wondered how to install steel siding on a pole barn? In this video I show how easy it can be. The sheets cover 3 foot so it goes up pretty fast. I ordered my siding pre-cut to the lengths I needed so both the top and bottom edge had nice clean factory edges. Cutting the siding around window and door openings will be necessary though and for that I used a couple different tools. Hand shears from Wiss worked the best for cutting across the ribs. For ripping length-wise, I found that mechanical shears worked best. I used pneumatic shears because the cost savings over electric shears was significant. I also used an pneumatic nibbler when I only needed to go part way across a sheet. These allowed me to create and opening big enough to get the shears in to finish the opening. This video also shows how I trimmed around my windows with a metal drip edge on top and then using J-channel around all the sides. I miter the corners for a nice picture-framed look. Here's a link to some more great videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLquQn-Dsh5imuKMNFC-00J_AITf918c6k Here's the link to the Wiss W14L Shears: https://amzn.to/2TNEhfw Here's the link to the Powermate Air Shears: https://amzn.to/2TS2mlu Here's the link to the Ingersoll Rand Air Nibbler: https://amzn.to/2V3hInp Here's the link to the Bosch 18V Drill: https://amzn.to/2TOKjMG If you enjoyed this video I hope that you please Subscribe: https://goo.gl/nPKej8 Follow us on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/countryfamilylife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CountryFamilyLife/ Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate based, which means I could earn a small commission for referring you. There is no added cost for the purchaser.