How To Cut Metal Roofing

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How to cut metal roofing.

Working with tin snips and shears. You want a pair of straight cuts or left or right handed pair for cutting both straight and around corners. Marking the metal for cutting. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud.

If you don t mind working by. Once you are satisfied with your measurements and alignment start cutting the metal. Use snips if you need to make short cuts. The cheapest way to cut metal roofing is with a pair of tin snips.

The ideal tool to perfectly cut corrugated metal is power shears. After reclining the surface you need to estimate the cutting line by using a mark and a calibrated tape. Using a circular. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need.

Make sure that they perfectly align with your measurements and remember that being even a tiny bit off can cause irreparable damage to your corrugated sheeting. Then you put the metal roof on the sturdy surface and switch the underside face of the roof. Because you have to control the panel while cutting the sheet. The best tin snips are good for cutting any edge of corrugated iron that is going to be seen as they are easy to control when cutting.

Lay the roofing sheets on a flat surface with the underside up.