How To Cut A Roof Slate

Cutting tiles with a handle held slate cutter begin by marking the underside of your slate this preserves the smart appearance and gives a professional finish to.

How to cut a roof slate.

Always cut with the grain and if your slate varies in thickness always work from the thickest to the thinnest part to. Score the slate along. Tip 3 use experienced cutters. Mount the cutter on the roof and set the guide to the desired depth.

Step 1 use a shingle cutter for repetitive straight cuts for common straight cuts it is easiest to use an asphalt shingle cutter. Lay the tile face down on the edge of a flat sturdy surface such as a table or a work bench so the scored line is. Get the straightedge that you used to mark your line and place it. Tip 1 marking the tile edge.

Line a straightedge up with the line that you drew. How to cut slate roof tiles. Watch jeff demonstrate cutting slate using the stortz 95 a slate cutter the 51 c genuine slate cutter and malco turbo shear. Next press the synthetic slate tile firmly against the guide to ensure the cut is perfectly straight.

Starting at the outer edge place the slate between the claws and apply gentle pressure. The chisel and hammer method may not be the most accurate. Expert hacks for cutting slate roof tiles 1. Use a chisel and hammer when cutting through thin slate.

Score a line on the back of the tile the same way you would to prepare it for a slate cutter. Tip 2 cutting your tile. Remove small sections at a. Chop the slate along the scored line with a mason s trowel.