How To Cut Old Corrugated Metal Roofing

Step 2 stretch the tape measure along one edge of the corrugated panel and mark the length you need to cut the panel with the permanent marker.

How to cut old corrugated metal roofing.

Press the base plate of your saw against an edge where you want to start cutting. Workbenches are great for cutting your corrugated metal sheets. Continue adding panels until the roof is covered. The double cut design leaves clean and smooth edges on both sides unlike the single cut shear and doesn t leave too much waste.

Brace the corrugated metal with your nondominant hand and start to cut. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. Brace the metal by applying pressure with your nondominant hand holding it at least 2 feet 0 61 m away from your saw. Another efficient way to cut corrugated metal sheets is by using electric shears.

You can now support our channel. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. Not only is it already meant to be stable and perfect for use with power tools but it goes perfectly with a cutting circular saw if you prefer to use that kind of tool over power shears. You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade.