How To Cut Metal Roofing

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How to cut metal roofing.

Then you put the metal roof on the sturdy surface and switch the underside face of the roof. Working with tin snips and shears. After reclining the surface you need to estimate the cutting line by using a mark and a calibrated tape. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need.

Lay the roofing sheets on a flat surface with the underside up. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud. You want a pair of straight cuts or left or right handed pair for cutting both straight and around corners. Once you are satisfied with your measurements and alignment start cutting the metal.

Plan ahead prepare the metal and measure before you cut. Use snips if you need to make short cuts. Marking the metal for cutting. Make sure that they perfectly align with your measurements and remember that being even a tiny bit off can cause irreparable damage to your corrugated sheeting.

The ideal tool to perfectly cut corrugated metal is power shears. Because you have to control the panel while cutting the sheet. When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface. To measure the roof accurately you should find a fixed surface.

Using a circular.