How To Cut Metal Roofing Sheets

This is true of off set snips as well.

How to cut metal roofing sheets.

Want to cut iron lengthwise. Wipe the cut sheets. We prefer double cut shears instead of single cut shears. Always have the snips blades perpendicular to the metal sheet you are cutting.

Sick of paying for expensive and smelly cutting disks. Hold the snips loose in your hand and place the two blades around the edge that you d like to cut. Here s a better way. Once you are satisfied with your measurements and alignment start cutting the metal.

Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. Hold the side of the metal sheet and put your snips around the edge. 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. Another efficient way to cut corrugated metal sheets is by using electric shears.

You could also use a circular saw to cut lots of sheets more quickly and a nibbler to create rounded cuts. This will not only brace it to keep it in place but you ll be able to pull it up as you cut. Do not force the blade through the tin or you may cause damage. The double cut design leaves clean and smooth edges on both sides unlike the single cut shear and doesn t leave too much waste.

Use your nondominant hand to hold the side of the metal. Cut only one sheet at a time and position the exposed side of the tin down to prevent damaging the finish. 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.