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I am encloseing porch and going to put up siding what tool or saw do I use to cut the siding panels with?

What kind of siding are you installing?

I need to know what kind saw to cut vinyl siding?

Snips or a plywood blade on backwards on a circuler saw.

kerriheart,
You may want to do a little more research on how to properly install vinyl siding. It's not difficult, but it does need to be done right or you can cause all kinds of major problems.

These sites will explain everything you need to know about installing vinyl siding.
http://www.vinylsiding.org/publications/0804%5FVSI%5F2007Manual%2Epdf
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/home_improvement/article/...3954_5142937,00.html
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/articles...ng-vinyl-siding.aspx
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2installvinylsiding
http://www.make-my-own-house.com/how-to-install-vinyl-siding.html
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/siding/side_1.htm

But this is just my opinion, I hope it helps.

it sounds crazy, but he is correct. a plywood
blade for your circular saw turned backwards. and tin snips.tin snips come in three different kinds. the handle colars represent the way they cut. red to the right .yellow straight,green to the left

http://www.vinylsidingzone.com/installingvinylsiding.html
This is what a real pair of siding snips looks like, they give far more lavarage. Home Depot and Lowes both sell them. If not in the tool area look in the area where duct work floor vents are sold.
http://www.malcoproducts.com/products/snips/m14.asp

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