How To Cut Pvc Roofing Sheet

How to cut vinyl roofing for a carport.

How to cut pvc roofing sheet.

Using a utility knife will provide you with a free hand to hold the roofing to ensure you make a precise cut. Put one half aside to be used for the start of the fourth row. Pvc which stands for polyvinyl chloride comes in many shapes sizes and thicknesses. Use a measuring tape to measure the spots where the corrugated plastic roofing sheet has to be cut.

Lay the cut sheet with the manufactured finished edge overhanging the roof verge the rough cut edge will be hidden by the next overlapping sheet. Standard 2 by 10 foot sheets are available in a. Make marks on both sides or ends of the sheet with a felt marker and draw a line between them using a straightedge. Draw a line in that spot with a marker ensuring the line is straight.

Step 1 place the piece of corrugated roofing you re going to cut on a flat surface and measure the length or width you need to cut with a tape measure. After measuring and marking the pvc sheet where you will cut it place the sheet on the sawhorses. Make the cut straight and consistent. Many people will use an ordinary hand saw to cut pvc which is fine if the pvc is very thin but the best way to cut pvc sheets is with a circular saw.

Step 3 cutting. This is the best clean way to diy cut policarbonate clear roof sheeting to lenght. A handsaw will suffice but a circular power saw with a new carbide tipped blade is best. Then use a utility knife to cut the marked portions.

Measure the length you need to cut starting at one end of the corrugated plastic roofing sheet. Vinyl roofing also called pvc roofing provides a durable water resistant roof covering for carports. Don t go too fast or else the sheet could crack.