How To Cut Tin Roof Panels

Step 2 cut the metal paneling.

How to cut tin roof panels.

While circular saws can be used to cut tin roofing it is not generally the best method of cutting if you are inexperienced in working with metal roofing. Step 3 finish up. Follow the natural curve of the snips while you cut. Stabilize the tin roofing with your non dominant hand.

Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. Step 1 take the measurements and make other preparations. Move forward and repeat. Find a perfectly flat and steady work surface to cut the material on.

Push your shears gradually. Only specialty blades made for cutting tin. You should go slowly during this part of the process to avoid blemishing the metal or making any mistakes. Start your cuts place your metal sheets on your chosen cutting surface.

Right hand tin snips can be used to cut tin when the waste tin the tin you won t be using will be on the right side of the cutting line. You could also use a circular saw to cut lots of sheets more quickly and a nibbler to create rounded cuts. Use your power shears or alternate tool to carefully cut along the corrugated metal markings. Now flip the same pair of snips over in your hand and cut a curve off the opposite corner.

How to cut metal roof panels. Place the tin snips around the bit of tin you want to cut and then squeeze down firmly.