Siding & Trim Bending Brakes

Portable siding and trim brakes for bending coil on the job, from short shop brakes up to 14’6″ models. Most are Van Mark, the largest tool brand in our catalog, along with the slitters and combo units that cut trim coil to width.

Brake families in the catalog

• Trim-A-Brake II: a compact utility brake for siding and trim crews.
• Mark I Series Residential Heavy Duty: the everyday residential brake for light-gauge aluminum trim coil.
• Mark II TrimMaster and TM-Series Contractor: the step up from the Mark I, with Van Mark’s Power Lock bar for crisper bends and tighter J-channel.
• Metal Master 20, Residential and Contractor: a deep 20-inch throat for wide pieces such as fascia and soffit returns.
• Mark IV Industrial TrimMaster and Industrial Metal Master: industrial brakes for painted steel, roofing steel, copper and zinc.
• Trim-A-Slitter and Slitter Perf Combo: cut trim coil into strips, and perforate soffit on the combo units.

Each product page lists the rated capacity for aluminum and steel. Check it against the metal and gauge you bend most before you choose a model.

How to pick a length

A 10’6″ brake is the common all-round length for trim crews, because it bends a full 10-foot piece with room at each end. Shorter 6’6″ and 8’6″ brakes are lighter to carry and fit a van. Longer 12’6″ and 14’6″ brakes cut down on joints in long runs of fascia and rake trim.

Before you buy

1. Write down the metal and gauge you bend most, including any painted steel.
2. Check that model’s rated capacity for that metal.
3. Choose the length you bend most often, not the longest piece you might ever need.
4. Add a stand or legs and a coil cradle from brake stands, legs and add-ons.
5. If you cut your own trim coil, add a Trim-A-Slitter.

Questions

More on the brand: Van Mark brakes and tools. Need coil to bend? See aluminum and steel coil, or count your pieces with the trim estimator.