Sheets of metal tile are necessary for roofing works on roof. It is the durable, strong modern material resembling the classical roof collected from piece carved tile superficially. But at the same time material is produced on new technologies and is quite suitable for construction jobs even by forces of the beginning masters. However there is one nuance: that at independent cutting and mounting of metal tile not to do mistakes and not to spoil roof, having reduced its durability from 10-20 to 1-2 years, it is important to use tools which it can be cut.
It would seem that in construction of the house can be simpler, than cutting of metal sheets? Take the Bulgarian and Vod it in any direction. But it is fraught with damage of material of roof and removal from guarantee at misuse of metal goods.
Types of tools for work on metal tile
- Vysechny scissors — the most suitable tool
- Drill with special nozzle
- Scissors on metal for manual cutting
- Circular saw
- Hacksaw
- Electric fret saw
Than it is impossible to cut metal sheets
As it was mentioned, it is not recommended to work on metal tile as the Bulgarian very much. The fact is that the abrasive disk at fast rotation and contact with leaf actively heats metal. Overheating leads to violation of structure of metal goods, melts and destroys specialized polymeric coating. At installation of the damaged roofing material in 1-3 years the faces of profile will rust from precipitation and differences of street temperatures. The roof will lose the original state and will begin to proceed. Coloring of metal tile will also not save the situation. Moreover, at such type of damage the producers of sheets refuse replacement of covering by new on factory guarantee for defects.
Electroscissors
Vysechny scissors – the most convenient and the electrically operated hand tool recommended by producers of metal tile. It is invented especially for cutting of sheet metal plate.
By means of electroscissors the master will very quickly and precisely cut sheets on the necessary sizes. At the same time on metal sharp hangnails, bends will not appear, and, above all – both the basis, and covering will not overheat during cutting.
As the metal tile has exclusively uneven surface, its bends also demand the attentive relation. Vysechny scissors also will easily cope with this problem: they can cut both on straight line, and on the broken line, ways to make any openings of any sizes and forms and also to bypass or to exactly cut through tile bends on metal. What is convenient for builders (who should transport from object on object set of heavy tools), scissors are very compact and have small weight.
Drill with nozzle
The special drelny nozzle has the same advantages, as vysechny scissors. It cuts almost also. The reducer of drill transfers rotational motions to nozzle (punch) which separates one part of leaf from another. But the basic construction skill and skill are required to begin to cut correctly metal tile drill. The value has drill turns which will be picked up by the builder, both situation, and electric tool inclination in relation to leaf. Therefore for a start it is necessary to be trained on unnecessary piece of metal to exclude damage of expensive product.
The nozzle is convenient when cutting openings in roof, can move in any direction, including on broken lines.
Manual scissors
When cutting on metal it is recommended to use special curved scissors. Thus, thanks to bend, the hand with the tool in the course of cutting will "float" over metal tile surface, material should not be bent and deformed. Curved elements give in to scissors slightly more difficult. It is necessary to remember that the accidental zaloma on sheets left scissors can damage protective layer.
When cutting by scissors manually it is necessary to put considerable effort. To work with them long enough if the size of roof big. If the tool is equipped with hinged system, these are will facilitate work of the carver a little.
Circular saw
The special disk with sealings from the pobedit is quite often used for metal cutting. It is necessary to choose disk with frequent teeths. So cutting of metal tile will occur without strong overheating. Plus the saw will provide the high speed of performance of work. Productive tool and idle time. However also demands skill. It should be held firmly in hand and strictly message on lines.
There is also essential shortcoming: on roofing material the circular saw will not be suitable for figured cutting.
Hacksaw for metal
One of the most improper options. The hacksaw is frame with the tense cloth for cutting of leaf. It is necessary to unbend constantly during the work edge of metal tile. If to do it it is inaccurate, it is possible to damage material covering.
Besides, to work with hacksaw very slowly and many efforts are required. Even manual scissors cut metal several times quicker. So the hacksaw suits only for small corrections more.
Electrofret saw
The tool well is suitable for metal tile cut. For the fret saw it is necessary to get cloth for cutting of metal with very small size of teeths. But the fret saw demands experience and stock of the equipment.
If sheets have too relief surface, electric tool cloths quickly wear out and need frequent replacement. Masters recommend to choose cloths of the non Chinese production which though are more expensive, but also serve several times longer.
The electrofret saw manevrenen, is suitable for cutting figures on sheets, small openings. The main thing is to fix strongly leaf on table-top that it did not move and did not vibrate in the course of work.
Any of the listed tools is applicable for cutting of metal tile. It is necessary to choose product taking into account amount of works, the required actions and the recommendations of the producer of roofing material.