How To Cut Metal Roofing Sheets

This is true of off set snips as well.

How to cut metal roofing sheets.

Do not force the blade through the tin or you may cause damage. It doesn t matter where the handles point it matters that the blades are perpendicular to the cut otherwise the metal will catch in the blades and you ll damage the metal and maybe your snips too. You could also use a circular saw to cut lots of sheets more quickly and a nibbler to create rounded cuts. Cut only one sheet at a time and position the exposed side of the tin down to prevent damaging the finish.

Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. This will not only brace it to keep it in place but you ll be able to pull it up as you cut. Once you are satisfied with your measurements and alignment start cutting the metal. We prefer double cut shears instead of single cut shears.

Use your nondominant hand to hold the side of the metal. Always have the snips blades perpendicular to the metal sheet you are cutting. Hold the snips loose in your hand and place the two blades around the edge that you d like to cut. 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.

Hold the side of the metal sheet and put your snips around the edge. The double cut design leaves clean and smooth edges on both sides unlike the single cut shear and doesn t leave too much waste. Here s a better way. Want to cut iron lengthwise.

Another efficient way to cut corrugated metal sheets is by using electric shears. The metal sheets used to form the roof need to be cut to fit your roof before you can install them but fortunately this is easy to do with a few different tools. Wipe the cut sheets.