How To Cut Tin Roof Panels

Plan your cuts well to create the perfect pieces that fit over your roof.

How to cut tin roof panels.

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. 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. Stabilize the tin roofing with your non dominant hand. Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand.

Push your shears gradually. Step 1 take the measurements and make other preparations. You should have a mirror image cut on both corners. Follow the natural curve of the snips while you cut.

How to cut metal roof panels. Use your power shears or alternate tool to carefully cut along the corrugated metal markings. Step 3 finish up. Start your cuts place your metal sheets on your chosen cutting surface.

Place the tin snips around the bit of tin you want to cut and then squeeze down firmly. Step 2 cut the metal paneling. 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.

You could also use a circular saw to cut lots of sheets more quickly and a nibbler to create rounded cuts. Cut a small curve off the corner of a scrap sheet.