How To Cut Fabral Metal Roofing

For cuts across the ribs use straight cut snips electric or pneumatic shears a portable profile shear or an electric nibbler.

How to cut fabral metal roofing.

To make a cut parallel to the ribs score the panel deeply with a sharp utility knife and bend back and forth along the score breaking the metal off cleanly. When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface. You won t need a pilot hole if you re cutting end to end across a sheet. Easily integrated with a fabral metal roof system it reduces thermal conductivity and satisfies specification requirements across a wide range of roofing applications.

Ideally suited for fabral standing seam roofs acfoam iii polyiso roof insulation can be used without a thermal barrier. Details manual aka blue book. Cutting metal panels is best accomplished with an electric metal shear. Ideal for agricultural and post frame projects.

It is necessary when you need to cut out the middle of a roofing sheet. I m using irwin to. Make the hole in the center of the part you wish to cut then trim toward the guideline you drew. Product brochure full line guide.

Cutting aluminum panels to make a cut parallel to the ribs score the panel deep ly with a sharp utility knife and bend back and forth along the score breaking the metal off cleanly. The easiest way to do this is with an electric drill and a 1 2 in 1 3 cm metal cutting drill bit. However panels may be easily cut with a circular saw with a metal cutting abrasive blade. Standing seam roof systems require hand or mechanical seaming tools available from fabral.

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See our installation instructions for complete details. For cuts across the ribs use straight cut snips electric or pneumatic shears a portable profile shear or an electric nibbler. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need.

Want to cut iron lengthwise. Here s a better way. Plan ahead prepare the metal and measure before you cut.