How To Cut Soffit [Two Ways]

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Shannon from www.house-improvements.com shows you how to cut soffit. In this video he shows how to cut it using aviation (tin) snips, and a crosscut jig and circular saw. Both are DIY friendly ways to cut soffit.
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[@stix562]

Reversing the blade trick looked nice . I might try that.

[@jamescarpenter4777]

Shannon, these videos are the best. You show how to get stuff done without all the bs. We are doing work on the house and you've helped us out a lot! Thank you!

[@VC-Toronto]

I recently helped a friend do soffits on a wooden shed. We used a cordless angle grinder with a thin kerf abrasive metal cutting disc on it. Worked like a charm, without the hand fatigue that a lot of snip work could cause.

[@discreetfire]

Nice job. Thanks Shannon! I like the in-depth videos like this one vs. the garage and bathroom videos you did recently where all of the work is done off camera and the videos are just short recaps.

[@Wheeler590]

Straight and to the point! Was going to use a framing square like always but seeing how slick your jig worked...will make one with a back-stop instead. Have entire house to do and will speed things up. Great vid!

[@hoots02]

Reverse saw blade was the big tip i needed, thank you Shannon

[@7575tyler]

A laminate floor cutter is the best thing I’ve ever used to cut sofit . Quick and easy

[@edover50]

Always enjoyable and thorough Shannon! Great rig you set up.

[@JBCaudillKnives]

Nice! You can also add a stop to the jig if your doing repeat sizes and eliminate measuring.

[@705FG2]

So many great videos! They have saved me time and money. Thank you my friend.

[@sennest]

Shannon, YOU ROCK!!😎👍👍💣💥

[@perrydear]

always good advice! thanks!

[@kirchnerfarm]

Thanks Shannon! Love the video's

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Blade installed/run backwards...Easier than reversing the polarity on the saw motor 😉... just pulling your leg.. On a serious note.. Great vid and apparatus.. will definitely checkout Ur build vid on that innovation. Thanks for sharing.. Best to you and yours Shannon.

[@Stephen12396]

Great and very useful, thank you 😊

[@Kerr-Avon]

Cheers, man. Use the snips, all I needed. Will do tomorrow, the facias overlap with a gap anyway. And I'm rendering. Subscribed. Keep it simple. Thank you. Moz from Wales, UK

[@HouseImprovements]

Thanks for the sub!

[@mikechiodetti4482]

You make look so easy. I know you thought into these videos which says to us, "Hey! I can do that!"

[@JamesDoylesGarage]

Great post. Thank you.

[@richhuntsd12]

Thank you, very helpful

[@JBMOTORSMORE]

Used your how to install video to get my sofit done wish I had that jig! I just cut over 100ft by hand with a grinder and cut of blade t squared every piece lol thanks for the help as always!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

I've learned lots from your videos. Thanks for all the information. I've just subscribed 👍

[@LuisCastillo-uk2pr]

Reverse balde is what I needed . Ty very much

[@FIXMYHOMEShawn]

Great video

[@marcosromano3]

Good Job!!!! It’s so useful and safety this structure, I will build my own!!!! Thank so much for share!!!

[@HouseImprovements]

You are welcome!

[@rodm5830]

I love that table you made. Very simple and effective. I have an pro cutting table but yours looks simpler to use than mine.

[@HouseImprovements]

On my channel I have a video showing how I built it.

[@martinkoche4375]

Thank you sir

[@chuckfinley3542]

Cutting soffit right in the box? I knew a guy who cut sheets of plywood with a chainsaw. He said that it gave the subfloor character and texture. It’s no wonder that he later lost his contractor’s license!

[@richardrussell568]

Handyman not contractor

[@aaron74]

I outsource my soffit panels trimming to a specialist with a water jet cutter. I need millimeter precision. 😆

[@mariaemilianegron]

God bless you, this is an answer to my prayers. Would it be the same for galvanized type?

[@HouseImprovements]

I have never seen galvanized soffit. If it’s truest galvanized then snips may be the safest option?

[@Stephen12396]

I know this isnt relevant to this video but is there any chance you could make a short video on how to remove pieces of wood from a wall at a T junction where the two walls meet without damaging the plaster/dry wall?? I have taken down a wall in my home using your wall removal video but I have one beam left that is connected on the wall, cannot remove it without damaging the plaster and would ideally not like to or with minimal damage, thanks

[@opensourcedev22]

Ha, I've got myself about 60 feet or soffit to do, good to know

[@123theluvguru]

Use grinder cut backwards it’s fast an awesome

[@lexboegen]

A third method with vinyl soffit (maybe aluminum too, but I haven't tried it on aluminum) is to use a utility knife guided against the edge of a framing square. It must be a new blade, but it cuts quickly, cleanly, and quietly.

[@HouseImprovements]

I think that could be a little difficult at the ribs but I use one for cuts across the panels for sure

[@leeyates290]

I use 12 inch slide miter saw

[@newenglandyankeeliving5052]

I’ve used an HFT Fein tool, vibrador, with a small tooth blade on vinyl. It was successful enough to mention here

[@drakkorvladimir4012]

GREAT idea. What blade for vinyl soffit?

[@HouseImprovements]

A plywood blade in backwards is likely best

[@chrishillenbrand9835]

Tack a yardstick starting at 0 where the blade cuts. Slide the soffit thru till it gets on your measurement

[@HouseImprovements]

I actually started marking the edge of the jig for my repeated lengths

[@henryaltamirano2846]

Does anyone know how far can aluminum soffit span without additional nailing strips. I have a 36” overhang and wondering if I install aluminum without nailing strip

[@HouseImprovements]

Most recommend fastening every 24". You get some rattle and movement if it is not and risk of panels getting damaged or pulled out. I have gone as far as 30" but never more than that.

[@TheJohndeere466]

What are your thoughts on using aluminum vs vinyl soffet and facia.

[@HouseImprovements]

Around here you really never see vinyl used and I have never used it so I'm afraid I have nothing to really judge by.

[@jaketuckey]

That is the quietest saw I've ever seen, what model is it? 🤣 Love the vid!

[@HouseImprovements]

As I think you noticed we try and reduce the volume of tools in our videos during editing

[@CincyPlasmaTech]

What is the cutting edge with the blade in backwards? Would it be better to draw the saw towards (blade in standard) you so that the cutting force is down?

[@lexboegen]

Putting the blade in backwards is because this material you are cutting is so thin--paper thin. When cutting with any saw, you want several teeth to be in the material at any time, but with something this thin that's impossible. The teeth will grab the material and deform it. Running the saw with the teeth facing backwards means it's impossible for the teeth to grab and lift the material, so it won't be deformed. Try it both ways on some scrap soffit and you'll see for yourself. Even a fine-toothed plywood blade will work better when mounted backwards for cutting soffit.

[@HouseImprovements]

Yup Lex has a good explanation for ya

[@NickOz]

Angle grinder with thin metal cut off blade - So much easier, faster and nicer cuts IMO.

[@RobMoussa]

Which saw blade we should use for cutting Aluminum Soffit? any recommendation? Thanks.

[@HouseImprovements]

I would use at least a 30tooth and putting it in the saw backwards can help with a cleaner cut

[@RobMoussa]

@@HouseImprovements a wood blade would work?

[@davidrogers181]

I couldn’t find the link for the video to build the crosscut jig

[@HouseImprovements]

Its in this videos description.

[@jeffwhitney3369]

The easiest way is to turn around the blade on your mitre saw if its big enough to make a cut that wide

[@joshuamills2868]

Everyone uses these. Why not just use your miter saw with the blade reversed on a stand that has extentions?

[@trustme7731]

I don't like it. I don't see how you can make an exact cut when you have to eyeball the pencil line with a slot in the jig which is much higher than the piece.

[@HouseImprovements]

Cut your sight line larger if you need to . Once you have a cut mark in the jig base you line it up easily to that.