Cutting Plastic Roofing

Attach a plastic cutting blade to your jigsaw.

Cutting plastic roofing.

The roofing company used the 15 foot 2 inch side to lay the sheets longways. Polycarbonate roofing comes in various sizes and quite attractive colors thus it will also enhance the overall appearance of the house where it is to be installed. With the right tools you can quickly cut this type of roofing by using the following steps. To cover the remaining 3 feet they cut 4 foot sections and placed them under the 12 foot sheets.

Corrugated fiberglass or pvc roofing which can be translucent or opaque works well for greenhouses sheds and porch additions. Follow the tips in this blog to be sure of getting the best cut. Lay the corrugated plastic roofing sheet on a hard stable surface. For example to shorten a length or when you want to cut your polycarbonate at an angle for a patio roof or greenhouse.

Clear polycarbonate sheet 4 mm. Corrugated plastic roofing is not only an attractive choice for carports and patios but also it s easy to cut. It comes in 4 by 8 or 10 foot sheets and you install it by screwing it to wooden or plastic braces. Tuftex multi wall 6mm panel clear 4 ft x 8 ft corrugated clear polycarbonate plastic roof panel.

Here are the steps on how to cut polycarbonate roofing. Unlock the blade on your jigsaw by releasing the safety on the side. Tuftex polycarb 2 17 ft x 12 ft corrugated clear polycarbonate plastic roof panel. Like circular saws jigsaws have different blades for different materials.

Measure the length you need to cut starting at one end of the corrugated plastic roofing sheet. Step 1 preparing the roofing. Get a blade designed for cutting plastic by reading the label on the blade s packaging to see if it lists plastic under the cutting materials. This video is an edited segment of the full suntuf installation video from palram americas.

The braces are sawn to match the corrugations and attached to the roof rafters. Cutting polycarbonate sheet with a circular saw or jigsaw. I recently replaced the original polycarbonate roofing suntuf using 26 inch by 12 foot pieces. For pricing and availability.