How To Cut Tin Roof Panels

Plan your cuts well to create the perfect pieces that fit over your roof.

How to cut tin roof panels.

Step 3 finish up. Only specialty blades made for cutting tin. Use tin snips or shears to cut lengths by hand. Find a perfectly flat and steady work surface to cut the material on.

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. You should have a mirror image cut on both corners. You should go slowly during this part of the process to avoid blemishing the metal or making any mistakes. How to cut metal roof panels.

Place the tin snips around the bit of tin you want to cut and then squeeze down firmly. Start your cuts place your metal sheets on your chosen cutting surface. Stabilize the tin roofing with your non dominant hand. Now flip the same pair of snips over in your hand and cut a curve off the opposite corner.

Follow the natural curve of the snips while you cut. Push your shears gradually. 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. Step 1 take the measurements and make other preparations.

Use your power shears or alternate tool to carefully cut along the corrugated metal markings. Step 2 cut the metal paneling.