Cutting Galvanized Steel Sheet Metal

Use 1 hand to lift 1 half of the sheet metal while using your opposite hand to cut along your pre marked line with slow gradual cuts.

Cutting galvanized steel sheet metal. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. Cut metal with your circular saw. It is the most common way to cut galvanized stainless steel and plastic flashing s. When you re ready to cut place the sheet onto a flat wide and sturdy work surface.

A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet. Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. Short of causing metal fume fever zinc chloride released while cutting galvanized steel can produce a host of other side effects. With the same cutting tools and safety gear you can also safely cut copper.

You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. Clamp the sheet of galvanized metal securely using a bench vice with your guide lines facing up. Hot metal chips will fly everywhere. As a general rule sheet metal refers to steel either galvanized or stainless.

Plan ahead prepare the metal and measure before you cut. Hand holding marker pen marking measurement on a metal stud. The process of using tin snips is very similar to using scissors. Pipe cutters are known for being able to cut through galvanized steel and copper pipes despite its small package.

Commonly used by plumbers to replace damaged water lines these handy tools come cheap and can be found at most hardware stores. I m using irwin to. Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal. First of all measure your roof and order the sheets the exact length you need.

You want a pair of straight cuts or left or right handed pair for cutting both straight and around corners. This metal is safe to cut with most commercially available cutting tools such as dremel attachments. For example a dremel is a great tool to use for cutting through a galvanized pipe. The fumes and dust irritate the skin eyes lungs mucous membranes and if large quantities are inhaled in a short period of time can be fatal osha says.

In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.