How To Cut A Roof Slate

Your slate tile edges will need to be straight if they are to fit use a straightedge and narrow piece of ou have.

How to cut a roof slate.

Mount the cutter on the roof and set the guide to the desired depth. Next press the synthetic slate tile firmly against the guide to ensure the cut is perfectly straight. Always cut with the grain and if your slate varies in thickness always work from the thickest to the thinnest part to. Chop the slate along the scored line with a mason s trowel.

Step 1 use a shingle cutter for repetitive straight cuts for common straight cuts it is easiest to use an asphalt shingle cutter. Utilizing a chisel and hammer 1. Draw a cutting line in chalk on the front of the slate this is the only time you ll hear us advising cutting the. Line a straightedge up with the line that you drew.

Lay the tile face down on the edge of a flat sturdy surface such as a table or a work bench so the scored line is. Expert hacks for cutting slate roof tiles 1. How to cut slate roof tiles. Cutting tiles with a handle held slate cutter begin by marking the underside of your slate this preserves the smart appearance and gives a professional finish to.

Score a line on the back of the tile the same way you would to prepare it for a slate cutter. Starting at the outer edge place the slate between the claws and apply gentle pressure. Get the straightedge that you used to mark your line and place it. Use a chisel and hammer when cutting through thin slate.

Remove small sections at a. Tip 2 cutting your tile. Tip 3 use experienced cutters. Watch jeff demonstrate cutting slate using the stortz 95 a slate cutter the 51 c genuine slate cutter and malco turbo shear.