Smooth Straight Cuts In Corrugated Roofing

Big advantage over abrasive cutting is the steel stays cool so no burning finishes or plating off.

Smooth straight cuts in corrugated roofing. Fairly clean and fairly easy to clean up with a sander. Mark a cut line along the right and left sides and along the middle of the sheet using a. I show you a couple of quick methods of how to cut corrugated steel and to end up with a straight edge and not have it take you all day. Works well on heavier corrugated roofing but modern light siding steel it produces a bit of distortion.

Edges are fairly smooth with a few tiny flakes of tear off attached. Straight tin snips can do some curved cutting but what makes it handy to have slightly offset snips around is that the offset handle means your hands are above the cut not in line with it and so it s easier to do long straight cuts. Measure the length you need to cut starting at one end of the corrugated plastic roofing sheet. You want a pair of straight cuts or left or right handed pair for cutting both straight and around corners.

And easier means an added touch of safety when working with sharp metal edges. Ideal for professional roofers and metal workers who want quality work. The cheapest way to cut metal roofing is with a pair of tin snips. It cuts effortlessly through corrugated metal doesn t jam and can easily cut straight lines and curves.

Makita jn1601 5 amp 16 gauge nibbler. Best nibbler for corrugated metal.