How To Cut Corrugated Plastic Roofing Sheets

Polycarbonate sheeting can be cut with a basic pair of hand shears if the thickness of the sheet is less than 0 125 inches 1 8 of an inch.

How to cut corrugated plastic roofing sheets.

With the right tools you can quickly cut this type of roofing by using the following steps. It comes in 4 by 8 or 10 foot sheets and you install it by screwing it to wooden or plastic braces. This video is an edited segment of the full suntuf installation video from palram americas. Corrugated roofing sheets are an inexpensive way to cover a patio shed or greenhouse and are available in colors such as white blue and green as well as opaque colors and clear plastic.

Lay the corrugated plastic roofing sheet on a hard stable surface. Step 1 preparing the roofing. The braces are sawn to match the corrugations and attached to the roof rafters. Beginning at the outside edge of your roof place each panel directly onto the purlins that are attached to the roof trusses.

Corrugated fiberglass or pvc roofing which can be translucent or opaque works well for greenhouses sheds and porch additions. Straight cuts can be performed by using a circular saw. To install corrugated roofing start by cutting your panels to length with an angle grinder.