How To Cut Tin Roof Panels

Right hand tin snips can be used to cut tin when the waste tin the tin you won t be using will be on the right side of the cutting line.

How to cut tin roof panels.

Find a perfectly flat and steady work surface to cut the material on. How to cut metal roof panels. Step 1 take the measurements and make other preparations. Follow the natural curve of the snips while you cut.

Push your shears gradually. You should go slowly during this part of the process to avoid blemishing the metal or making any mistakes. Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. You should have a mirror image cut on both corners.

Step 2 cut the metal paneling. Plan your cuts well to create the perfect pieces that fit over your roof. Only specialty blades made for cutting tin. While circular saws can be used to cut tin roofing it is not generally the best method of cutting if you are inexperienced in working with metal roofing.

Use your power shears or alternate tool to carefully cut along the corrugated metal markings. Place the tin snips around the bit of tin you want to cut and then squeeze down firmly. Now flip the same pair of snips over in your hand and cut a curve off the opposite corner. Move forward and repeat.

You could also use a circular saw to cut lots of sheets more quickly and a nibbler to create rounded cuts. Start your cuts place your metal sheets on your chosen cutting surface.