How To Cut Angles On Metal Roofing

The ideal tool to perfectly cut corrugated metal is power shears.

How to cut angles on metal roofing.

This type is useful for most cuts you need to make when working with metal roofing. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof. Once you are satisfied with your measurements and alignment start cutting the metal. We re going to do a pitch transition or change.

Step by step instructions step 1 setting up the work. Pick right handed snips with green handles for cutting clockwise and removing metal to your right. Step 3 ready set and. 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.

We need to do something where that change happens so the panels can go down and water can come off hit the lower slope and come off the roof. Next is to measure the length and width of how much you need to use on the metal roof using a tape. Lay the corrugated roof sheet on a flat sturdy surface that is clutter free and away from. Select yellow or plain tin snips to cut straight lines.

Choose left handed snips with red handles for cutting counterclockwise removing metal to your left. Step 2 measuring. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.