How To Cut Corrugated Metal Roof Panels

Milwaukee 6370 21 13 amp 8 inch metal cutting circular saw this milwaukee circular saw tool is designed especially for metal cutting.

How to cut corrugated metal roof panels.

How to cut corrugated metal roof panels step 1. Want to cut iron lengthwise. By far the best cutting surface is a workbench. Stretch the tape measure along one edge of the corrugated panel and mark the length you need to cut the panel.

Here s a better way. Workbenches are great for cutting your corrugated metal sheets. Make sure that it is perfectly aligned as being even a tiny bit out can cause irreparable damage to the sheeting. Brace the metal by applying pressure with your nondominant hand holding it at least 2 feet 0 61 m away from your saw.

Brace the corrugated metal with your nondominant hand and start to cut. To begin get the power shear and align its cutting blades with the cutting line that you have marked on the underside of the metal sheeting. Press the base plate of your saw against an edge where you want to start cutting. Set the combination square to the mark you placed on.

Place a corrugated metal roof panel flat on a sturdy work surface.