How To Cut Tin Roof Panels

Push your shears gradually.

How to cut tin roof panels.

Place the tin snips around the bit of tin you want to cut and then squeeze down firmly. Now flip the same pair of snips over in your hand and cut a curve off the opposite corner. You could also use a circular saw to cut lots of sheets more quickly and a nibbler to create rounded cuts. Step 1 take the measurements and make other preparations.

Stabilize the tin roofing with your non dominant hand. Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. Move forward and repeat. Step 2 cut the metal paneling.

Find a perfectly flat and steady work surface to cut the material on. Cut a small curve off the corner of a scrap sheet. While circular saws can be used to cut tin roofing it is not generally the best method of cutting if you are inexperienced in working with metal roofing. Use your power shears or alternate tool to carefully cut along the corrugated metal markings.

Only specialty blades made for cutting tin. Follow the natural curve of the snips while you cut. Step 3 finish up. Start your cuts place your metal sheets on your chosen cutting surface.

How to cut metal roof panels. You should go slowly during this part of the process to avoid blemishing the metal or making any mistakes.