How and how to cut roofing material?

In construction, it is important to take into account all the features of the process in order to end up with a high-quality building. Roofing material is best used for waterproofing roofs, walls and foundations. This inexpensive and easy-to-use material helps to avoid many problems, but the builders themselves often have to puzzle over the question of what exactly to cut off the necessary piece of this material. Having the necessary knowledge, the procedure for dividing the roofing material into parts will not cause difficulties and will significantly speed up the construction and facade finishing of the building.

Roofing material is a material that is used for waterproofing the roof, can be successfully applied on the foundations and walls of buildings. In the process of creation, loose cardboard is used, which is covered with bitumen mastic, on top of which abrasive materials are scattered, it can be sand, asbestos, mica. The thickness and length of roofing material may differ depending on the place of its use.

Often, the area covered with roofing material is quite large, therefore inconveniences arise in the process of cutting the material into the desired pieces. The most common tools for cutting this material are:

• knife;
• hacksaw;
• saw;
• jigsaw;
• Bulgarian;
• chainsaw.

Despite the fact that roofing material is not too dense material, it is not very convenient to cut it. The problem with the choice of cutting tools is the presence of bitumen and abrasive elements. When using electrical appliances operating at high speeds, the bitumen melts, adhering to the canvas, and the abrasive clogs the elements of the tools.

As for hand tools, in the process of cutting, you can face the same problems in the form of bitumen melting and adhesion of abrasive to the teeth and blade.

To cut off the desired section of roofing material, it is important not only to have the right tool, but also to know the basics of working with the material. Rolls of roofing material can be cut both lengthwise and across, and depending on the option chosen, the cutting technology will differ. During the construction process, it is often necessary to cut materials both in length and in width, therefore it is important to be able to work in both directions.

If you need to cut the roofing material without unwinding the roll, then you can use an ordinary saw for this. To make the cuts even, it is important to correctly measure the width of the roll and divide it into two equal parts, while making the markings. The easiest way is to cut the roofing material in half by placing it on two stools or products of equal height.

For so that during operation the saw does not heat up the material and does not become contaminated with abrasives, it is necessary to periodically water it with cold water. Sawing should be done in a circle, turning the roll towards you. The cutting depth should be about 1 centimeter in order to divide the product without problems and not create inconveniences.

If the length of a piece of roofing material is small, then it is more convenient to divide it by unrolling the roll and measuring the required areas. For cutting in this case, a regular knife is suitable. The sheet of roofing material is measured, folded so that a fold is obtained.In the place of the crease, a knife is used, with which you can cut off the required section without any problems.

In that case, if a piece of roofing material needs to be divided along, then a relief twine is suitable, which is laid in the hall and moves alternately on both sides.

• When choosing a tool for cutting roofing material, it is important to evaluate its thickness and the abrasive materials from which it is made. The thinner the product, the easier it is to handle, and the thicker and more modern, the more selective and correct the approach to it should be.
• If you are not sure that the tool is selected correctly, it is worth testing it in a small area. If no problems have arisen and the desired result has been achieved, while the tool itself has not suffered in any way, then you can safely work with the main sheets of roofing material.
• In the event that it is not possible to cope with the material, then it is worth asking for help from professionals or replacing the roofing material with an analogue.

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