How To Cut Corrugated Roofing Panels

The corrugation of the panels provides increased strength over flat sheets.

How to cut corrugated roofing panels.

Corrugated fiberglass roofing panels resist corrosion better than metal panels. The handling is especially important for galvanized corrugated panels which can rust if the galvanized zinc coating on the panel is scratched or removed. To install corrugated roofing start by cutting your panels to length with an angle grinder. Lay the corrugated plastic roofing sheet on a hard stable surface.

Beginning at the outside edge of your roof place each panel directly onto the purlins that are attached to the roof trusses. Measure the length you need to cut starting at one end of the corrugated plastic roofing sheet. Use a pair of snips if you want to avoid power tools altogether and are working with thinner more flexible metal or need to make curved cuts. The cutting methods used to cut a corrugated panel to length can often damage the protective coating along the cut edge.

Tin roofs are lightweight and soft by nature this is why cutting them manually with snips is a good option. Therefore the less destructive the cutting method the longer your. Cutting fiberglass roofing panels require tools capable of cutting at higher speeds without cracking or splintering the edges of the panels. There are many types of snips available on the market designed either for straight or curved cuts.

Step 1 preparing the roofing. With the right tools you can quickly cut this type of roofing by using the following steps. Mark a cut line along the right and left sides and along the middle of the sheet using a felt. Snips are ideal for cutting any type of corrugated roofing especially for cutting softer metal like tin sheets.

Use a circular saw to make long straight cuts in thicker sheets of metal. Probably it s also the cheapest way for cutting corrugated tin roofing.