How To Cut Metal Roofing

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How to cut metal roofing.

The ideal tool to perfectly cut corrugated metal is power shears. When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface. 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.

Use snips if you need to make short cuts. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud. Once you are satisfied with your measurements and alignment start cutting the metal.

How to cut metal roofing method 1 of 3. The cheapest way to cut metal roofing is with a pair of tin snips. Marking the metal for cutting. Because you have to control the panel while cutting the sheet.

Plan ahead prepare the metal and measure before you cut. Lay the roofing sheets on a flat surface with the underside up. After reclining the surface you need to estimate the cutting line by using a mark and a calibrated tape. If you don t mind working by.

Then you put the metal roof on the sturdy surface and switch the underside face of the roof.