And for this reason there are other tools for cutting metal roofing such as metal shears or an electric nibbler.
Saw for cutting metal roofing.
Reasonably easy to cut a big sheet up as long as both sides are biggish.
It is used in many homes offices and building constructions though despite all the good things it has to offer metal roofing is quite difficult because it is light and indestructible cutting it requires more focus mastery and accuracy.
There are many types of snips available on the market designed either for straight or curved cuts.
Avanti 7 in.
X 50 teeth non ferrous metal cutting circular saw blade set 2 pack model 48 40 4070 48 40 4075 79 00 79 00.
Tin roofs are lightweight and soft by nature this is why cutting them manually with snips is a good option.
When you re cutting metal go for something spiky and abrasive.
X 30 teeth ferrous and 5 3 8 in.
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The irwin industrial tools 4935560 7 1 4 inch 68 tooth metal cutting circular saw blade for thin steel is designed for all of your high gauge metal cutting needs.
Fit the saw with a metal cutting blade.
These circular saws are great for cutting through tin or other thin metal roofing materials.
Constructed with metal cutting grade carbide teeth for durability it has anti kickback tooth shoulders for improved safety and is ideal for cutting thin metal.
Steel tooth and carbide tooth blades are both good choices.
However you need to have plenty of experience with a circular cutting saw before you use it for a project like this.
A 7 in 18 cm blade is the perfect size for most circular saws and projects.
The use of metal roofing specifically corrugated iron roof panel it is highly known for its durability quality and of course a nice touch.
Snips are ideal for cutting any type of corrugated roofing especially for cutting softer metal like tin sheets.
Metal corrugated roofing can come in different gauge s most gauges can be cut with tin snips easily but slowly.