How to Cut Metal Roofing
Lay the roofing sheets on a flat surface with the underside up.. Calculate the number of panels needed for the roof.. Measure along the sides to mark the spot you need to cut.
Steps
Lay the roofing sheets on a flat surface with the underside up.
Lay the roofing sheets on a flat surface with the underside up.
Calculate the number of panels needed for the roof.
Calculate the number of panels needed for the roof.
Measure along the sides to mark the spot you need to cut.
Measure along the sides to mark the spot you need to cut.
Use a combination square to draw a straight line to cut over.
Use a combination square to draw a straight line to cut over.
Put on goggles, a dust mask, and other safety gear.
Put on goggles, a dust mask, and other safety gear.
Use snips if you need to make short cuts.
Use snips if you need to make short cuts.
Create a pilot hole with a drill if you need a starting point.
Create a pilot hole with a drill if you need a starting point.
Open the snips and line up the blade with the cutting line you marked.
Open the snips and line up the blade with the cutting line you marked.
Squeeze the handles to cut the metal along the guideline.
Squeeze the handles to cut the metal along the guideline.
Use power shears if you need to make quicker straight cuts.
Use power shears if you need to make quicker straight cuts.
Cut with a circular saw for a quicker way to size multiple sheets.
Cut with a circular saw for a quicker way to size multiple sheets.
Fit the saw with a metal-cutting blade.
Fit the saw with a metal-cutting blade.
Line the blade up with the cutting guideline you marked.
Line the blade up with the cutting guideline you marked.
Cut along the guideline at a slow and steady pace.
Cut along the guideline at a slow and steady pace.
Get an electric drill nibbler to complete rounded cuts.
Get an electric drill nibbler to complete rounded cuts.
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