Cutting Plastic Roofing Panels

Quick video showing how you can cut corrugated roofing panels like palram s palruf suntuf and suntop.

Cutting plastic roofing panels.

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. Step 1 preparing the roofing. Unlock the blade on your jigsaw by releasing the safety on the side.

Corrugated fiberglass or pvc roofing which can be translucent or opaque works well for greenhouses sheds and porch additions. Step 1 find a perfect working spot. Like circular saws jigsaws have different blades for different materials. I am going to use polycarbonate roofing panels underneath my new deck to keep the area underneath dry.

Greenhouse polycarb polycarbonate panels can be a total pain to cut. Tuftex multi wall 6mm panel clear 4 ft x 8 ft corrugated clear polycarbonate plastic roof panel. The braces are sawn to match the corrugations and attached to the roof rafters. Attach a plastic cutting blade to your jigsaw.

How to cut corrugated plastic roofing sheets. Tuftex polycarb 2 17 ft x 12 ft corrugated gray polycarbonate plastic roof panel. To prevent the surface from getting scratched while cutting the corrugated plastic roofing sheet place plywood or cardboard underneath the plastic. With the right tools you can quickly cut this type of roofing by using the following steps.

But with this simple approach you won t butcher these sheets with bad rough shatter. For pricing and availability. Aside from ease of work it will also ensure to cut down on your work time. Use a flat working surface where you can easily maneuver the panel and cut it to the desired length and design.

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. Lay the corrugated plastic roofing sheet on a hard stable surface. I do not want to use perlins as leaves will become trapped so i am planning to rip some pressure treated pine with constant slope and attach along the length of the joists then attach the panels to that. To avoid scratches on the panel place a flat wooden surface.