How To Cut Corrugated Plastic Roofing Sheets

With the right tools you can quickly cut this type of roofing by using the following steps.

How to cut corrugated plastic roofing sheets.

This video is an edited segment of the full suntuf installation video from palram americas. Corrugated plastic roofing is not only an attractive choice for carports and patios but also it s easy to cut. Straight cuts can be performed by using a circular saw. It comes in 4 by 8 or 10 foot sheets and you install it by screwing it to wooden or plastic braces.

Corrugated fiberglass or pvc roofing which can be translucent or opaque works well for greenhouses sheds and porch additions. Beginning at the outside edge of your roof place each panel directly onto the purlins that are attached to the roof trusses. Next pre drill holes on the end and side ridges of the panels spacing the holes 6 to 8 inches apart. 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.

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. Thicker sheet material will have to be cut by means of a mechanical saw. Lay the corrugated plastic roofing sheet on a hard stable surface.