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How to Cut Corrugated Metal Roofing?
Jones wrote: Eduardo blew some of the 2' x 12' galvanized, corrugated steel roofing material off of my barn, and I had to replace most of 2 sheets. I didn't have any power on Saturday to cut it off, so I just nailed it up and let it run long off the eave of the roof, but now I have to cut it off flush with the rest of the roof. Can anyone tell me what I should use to cut this stuff? My brother (a contractor) says I should just put a plywood blade into my circular saw backwards, wear safety goggles and earplugs, grit my teeth and let 'er rip ... but somehow that sounds a little scary to me on an 18' ladder. .... What gauge material? If it's anything heavier than 26, for just a few sheets I'd go w/ the Sawzall metal blade if it's in place already. I've heard of the other "trick" but no experience w/ trying it. I might try one on the ground to see what works. Any way to stay on the roof and work from the top instead of off the ladder? BTW, I thought Ed only had 50-ish mph winds by the time it got there or was there a local spawned t-storm? Or is this an open barn that the wind can get under the roof? Seemed like shouldn't have lost much for what I heard of the storm so wonder if was adequately fastened down initially...just a thought/consideration from far away. |
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How to Cut Corrugated Metal Roofing?
What gauge material? If it's anything heavier than 26, for just a few sheets I'd go w/ the Sawzall metal blade if it's in place already. I've heard of the other "trick" but no experience w/ trying it. I might try one on the ground to see what works. Any way to stay on the roof and work from the top instead of off the ladder? Because it's corrogated, there's no easy way to keep the sawsall grounded against the metal while cutting, which means that its going to be really hard to control the beast against it's reciprocating motion. A light circular saw may be easier to control in this application. |
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