How Do You Cut Plastic Corrugated Roofing Sheets

The vibrations of the saw make it wobble and the wobbling can bind the saw or force it off the cut line.

How do you cut plastic corrugated roofing sheets.

This material is difficult to cut and quickly dulls metal blades especially when cutting across the grain which is one of the advantages of using slice tools with our engineered ceramic blades to cut this material. This will ensure a clean and even cut without any splinters. If you hit a thick spot on the corrugated plastic roofing sheet you can use a band saw with a fine blade to finish cutting. Use all safety precautions as provided by the manufacturer when using a band saw including wearing safety gear.

If you adequately prepare before you cut use proper cutting tools and safety gear cutting corrugated sheets is easy. Tin sheets are lightweight easy to maneuver flexible and soft you can cut it manually using snips or by using electric tools like turbo shears nibblers or grinders. Attach a carbide saw blade to a circular saw or multipurpose cutting tool. Use your felt tipped pen to draw a straight line on the sheet.

You can cut corrugated plastic roofing with a circular saw and a carbide blade but you must secure it well before cutting. Although thin sheets of corrugated plastic roofing can be cut with a utility knife thicker pieces require a power saw. Most panels come up to 32 feet 9 8 m in length. Lay the corrugated plastic roofing sheet on a flat work surface with the wavy ridges pointing toward you.

Cut along the straight line you drew on the roofing sheet.