How To Cut Galvanized Corrugated Roofing

Use a permanent marker to mark the point where you want to start cutting.

How to cut galvanized corrugated roofing.

Set the combination. Brace the corrugated metal with your nondominant hand and start to cut. The double cut design leaves clean and smooth edges on both sides unlike the single cut shear and doesn t leave too much waste. Brace the metal by applying pressure with your nondominant hand holding it at least 2 feet 0 61 m away from your saw.

Place a corrugated metal roof panel flat on a sturdy work surface. Make the hole in the center of the part you wish to cut then trim toward the guideline you drew. We prefer double cut shears instead of single cut shears. How to cut corrugated metal roof panels hunker.

The easiest way to do this is with an electric drill and a 1 2 in 1 3 cm metal cutting drill bit. It is necessary when you need to cut out the middle of a roofing sheet. Find the length that you need to cut it to and use the tape measure to relate this to the metal sheeting itself. The best tin snips are good for cutting any edge of corrugated iron that is going to be seen as they are easy to control when cutting.

You won t need a pilot hole if you re cutting end to end across a sheet. Stretch the tape measure along one edge of the corrugated panel and mark the length you need to cut the panel with the permanent marker. Another efficient way to cut corrugated metal sheets is by using electric shears. Place the combination square precisely onto this mark.

Press the base plate of your saw against an edge where you want to start cutting.