cutting metal roofing panels - Fine Homebuilding
2014年4月28日 · The roof will be galvanized metal roofing that I puchased used. What is the best way to cut these panels? I have heard some say you can use a skil saw with the blade reversed. Also wondering if a blade especially made for cutting metal would work. I don't have the special "nippers" made for cutting metal, and not sure if I can rent them in this ...
cutting angles in metal roofing - Fine Homebuilding
2007年9月24日 · I have a re-roof coming up, using metal sheets, no standing seams or anything fancy. I’m looking for a better way to cut the sheets on an angle than the methods i have used in the past. (wood blade flipped backwards, metal cutting blades that seem awfully similar to cheap masonsry cutting blades, and the old fashioned and ever popular method ...
Best way to cut holes in Alum. Soffit??? - Fine Homebuilding
2009年10月31日 · I recently had to cut a 7" circle for a bathroom vent through an aluminum soffit. I used my Sheetrock circle cutter , scored both sides and used a razor knife . Once I cut through, the aluminum peeled around the score marks . i only had to do one , …
quick way to cut nails - Fine Homebuilding
2009年10月3日 · I had to cut the nails protruding through the roof deck of 4000 sq. ft worth of roof. (Roofers failed to follow the specs). We purchased the end trimmers/nippers or "horshoe nail trimmers" and then had a local machine shop re grind the cutters so that they actually cut flush instead of leaving a 1/16" of nail protruding.
Metal siding to metal roof lean too - Fine Homebuilding
2014年7月30日 · Attach a piece of L flashing across the gap between the roof and wall. Be sure to use foam filler strips to match the profiles of the siding and the roof metal. Cover both the connection to the wall and to the roof with polyester reinforced elastomeric roofing. Be sure to make all the lines straight.
Cutting 24gauge steel siding - Fine Homebuilding
2007年9月22日 · If you go to a roofing supplier you can probably buy the blades that roofers use to cut metal roofing. Don't know exactly what they are but they don't sell them at the lumberyard here and the roofers who put on my 24-gauge shop roof used them. Definitely get the full-face shield and earplugs--it makes a wicked screaming sound when you cut the ...
Snap-Lock Standing-Seam Metal Roof Installation
The installation method saves time and produces perfectly straight standing seams. In this case, the client wanted perfectly straight seams, so snap-lock panels were the better choice. Both types of panels are secured to the roof using metal clips that allow the panels to expand and contract with changes in temperature.
Aluminum Fascia Fabrication and Installation - Fine Homebuilding
To cut the aluminum flashing, slip the metal into the brake, align the pencil marks with the jaws, and clamp it shut. 2 Grab both sides of the bending handle and raise it until the metal is bent at about 90 degrees. 3 Slip the metal out a couple of inches and clamp it again. Score the inside of the bend with a sharp knife once or twice, then ...
Safe use of a ladder on a metal roof - Fine Homebuilding
2005年6月23日 · On standing seam roofs Greencu's suggestion is darn good (I wish I had thought of that). If you have the cheap kind of metal roof (exposed fasteners) I have always just backed out a couple of the field screws in two of the channels, then screw a 2x4 down flatways making sure you hit the holes in the roof exactly, then screw another 2x4 laterally across those two.
Nearly Invisible Solar Panels for Standing-Seam Metal Roofs
2022年6月13日 · These thin-film modules are roughly 50% less efficient than premium monocrystalline panels, so you’ll need twice as much roof space to produce the same amount of power. That said, the Sunflare panels have bypass diodes for each individual cell—vs. the diodes attached to strings of cells in standard modules—helping them maximize their ...