How To Soften Edges Of Galvenized Roofing

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How to soften edges of galvenized roofing.

Stacey shows you the best way to smooth those edges on your metal pipes after you cut it to size so you don t. Be sure that the angled cuts cross through the intersection of the half inch scribe lines. Once free slide the drip edge out and discard. Cut the metal using specialized metal snips.

Step 2 use your die grinder with a mounted point we like shape w222 and simply run the point over the edge of the sheet metal. Use a flat pry bar and hammer to pry the nails out of the drip edge gently. Nail the shingle with four nails two in the adhesive stirp and two at either corner. Replace the straight edge right next to the marker line and clamp the metal and the straight edge to the worktable using table clamps.

Gently lift up the shingles on the edge of the roof and locate the nails holding the existing drip edge onto. Step 1 secure the sheet metal to prevent slipping. This process will round the edge of the metal and create a groove in the point. Move the metal to the edge of a table.

Use the metal snips for this as well. Trim the edges on the rake and top edge so that they are flush with the other shingles. Secure the sheet metal to prevent slipping. It can be done.

Step 3 repeat. Use a die grinder with the mounted point and simply run the point over the edge of the sheet metal. Use bitumen based roofing cement to cover each nail head. Tighten the clamps down until the straight edge and metal will not move.

When you get to the other edge you will have one shingle strip with exposed nails.