Hold a magnet up to the sheet metal to determine if it is steel or aluminum.
How to cut galvanized corrugated sheet metal.
Place a corrugated metal roof panel flat on a sturdy work surface.
Brace the corrugated metal with your nondominant hand and start to cut.
And using power tools such as a reciprocating saw or jigsaw may damage the metal and deform it.
We prefer double cut shears instead of single cut shears.
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Draw a line down.
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However this metal can be tricky to cut because of its wavy shape.
How to cut corrugated sheet metal.
Stretch the tape measure along one edge of the corrugated panel and mark the length you need to cut the panel with the permanent marker.
Set the combination.
Press the base plate of your saw against an edge where you want to start cutting.
Brace the metal by applying pressure with your nondominant hand holding it at least 2 feet 0 61 m away from your saw.
Using a permanent marker mark the sheet and use a ruler or a straight edged wood to connect marks if you are going to cut in a straight line.
Stretch a tape measure across the sheet and measure the length you need to cut.
How to cut corrugated metal roof panels hunker.
The double cut design leaves clean and smooth edges on both sides unlike the single cut shear and doesn t leave too much waste.