How To Cut Roofing Metal Straight

But it also requires the experience in using an angle grinder.

How to cut roofing metal straight. The steps are the same as the power shears but it usually leaves a bit of a messy burr on the cut edge. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. Using a circular. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need.

Use snips if you need to make short cuts. The cheapest way to cut metal roofing is with a pair of tin snips. You want a pair of straight cuts or left or right handed pair for cutting both straight and around corners. Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.

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. Hot metal chips will fly everywhere. 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. Marking the metal for cutting.

Cut metal with your circular saw. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud. This controls how the metal flexes and gets a cleaner cut. When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface.

For entertainment purposes only. You can use an angle grinder to cut through metal roofing. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. You can sand the edges if you want a smooth finish.

Once you are satisfied with your measurements and alignment start cutting the metal. Plan ahead prepare the metal and measure before you cut. To compensate for how metal may curve or bend cut a strip out where you use red snips for one side and green snips on the other cutting 2 inches at a time on alternating sides so two inches up the right side two inches up the left. You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade.

Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. If you don t mind working by. Working with tin snips and shears. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

In this video i demonstrate how to cut roof metal with a utility knife. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.