Jigsaw Blades That Cut Tin Roof

Lenox 3 pack 6 in 18 tpi metal cutting reciprocating saw blade.

Jigsaw blades that cut tin roof.

Metal roofing with ribs cuts easier from the back side the down side when screwed to the roof. I m using irwin to. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. A note on jigsaw types.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. How to cut sheet steel using a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade. Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. For pricing and availability.

Hot metal chips will fly. If you did not have experience in working with metal roofing you should stay away from using it. You can use a circular saw to cut tin roofing but it is not the best method for cutting metal sheet. You will need a powerful jigsaw and even more so if you are working with heavy gauge corrugated metal.

You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. Using a jigsaw that delivers a 1 in. Now you can mount the blade in the saw and cut the roofing metal but you are only removing 1 16 of an inch a much thinner and easier cut. Dewalt 5 pack 6 in.

You must use only a specialty blade designed for cutting sheet metal. Metal cutting saw blades. Bosch 21 teeth bi metal t shank jig saw blade set for cutting 10 16 gauge sheet metal and thin metals 3 pack model t121af3 view the jigsaw blades collection 8 97 8 97. Cut metal with your circular saw.

Your jigsaw should also have a variable speed setting which is ideal for metal you will want to select a low medium speed setting. There are two types. Long blade stroke will get you through a job faster than using a saw with a 1 2 in. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.

Jigsaws with this feature have dialed settings that change the pitch of the blade from straight up and down for metal cutting to angled forward for aggressively cutting wood. For pricing and availability. I use pencil lines pop lines are too fuzzy.