Drilling Into Metal Siding

In this episode of building a work shop we talk about installing house wrap and metal siding.

Drilling into metal siding.

Amazon affiliate links listed below. How to drill into siding. To 3 16 in you can drill through most metals at 3 000 rpm. Although the siding does not require drilling pilot holes you may need to run wire or cable through the siding necessitating drilling a hole.

Trim is normally applied over solid areas. In general it s a good idea to drill through metal using as slow a speed as possible using a drill bit for metal. In this video i will show you how to drill into brick concrete and cement with a drill and also how to attach fix mount or anchor into a brick concrete or. Because the siding.

Installing a surface mounted item such as a mailbox or running a new pipe or line into an existing home usually requires drilling through the siding. The screw will stay right there and easily go into the trim. Minimizing the amount of pressure that you exert on the drill bit will prevent the siding from denting and reduce the chances of the drill bit catching on the thin aluminum that comprises the siding. Cement fiber siding can be drilled while installed on a house or.

With a small twist bit 1 16 in. Hardieplank is available as ready to paint or with a color layer. The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home. If you want to attach items to the exterior of a home covered with vinyl siding you must drill through the siding first and then into the structure of your home to properly secure them.

When drilling a hole in the siding you must take care not to dent the siding in the area of the hole. I also made a small mistake but it was an easy fix. However drilling through cement fiber siding goes better if you use a carbide drill bit as opposed to a regular steel drill bit. The trick here to avoid your screw wandering all over the metal trim is to use a nail set or even just a larger nail and tap a small pilot pit into the trim piece.

Hard metals like steel and larger drill bits require even slower speeds. This is a flat metal sheet with vinyl covering.