Cutting of Metal Tile roofing sheets

Tin Snips

Cutting the Metal Tile roofing sheet is simple and the process is very similar to cutting of the ordinary corrugated iron.
Safety comes first, so use protective gear such as gloves, glasses and protective clothing. Best of all it to cut the sheets on the ground on a prepared surface instead of cutting the sheets being up on the roof.
To do so, measure the sheets and then put them down to cut on the ground.

The sheets have to be measured accurately and a line has to be drawn. To draw a line use some markers that are easy to remove and do not make any chemical reaction with steel (such as lead based pencils).

Cutting Tools:

Tin Snips Straight Cut

The most simple cutting tool that have been used for centuries are the Tin Snips (or steel cutting scissors). They come in left, right cuts and centre cut.

Electric Metal Cutter

The centre cutting tin snips are great for a straight cuts.

Usually you cut the side that will be covered by a ridge cap or a barge cap, or goes under some flashing like Aron flashing's that joints the roof and wall cladding.

That means that the cuts does not have to be perfect, however a line should be followed.

If you n need to do a lot of cutting some electric cutting shearers can be used. They give a nice and straight line and are easy to use.

To cut the Metal Tiles start from the top of the sheet (from the ridge side) and follow the line to the bottom (the gutter end). This way it is easier to go through the steps.
Try tostay away from the hot cutting tools such as angle grinder, because it burns paints and causes corrosion.

The Metal tile sheets come in a standard sizes, so cutting is very common during the installation.

To cover a large area of the roof you need to use few different size sheets overlapping them.

For example if the roof is 11000 mm long (11 meter long) you will have to use 10 sheet. Each sheet each is 1160 mm wide minus overlap of 60 mm 1160 mm – 60 mm = 1100 mm cover. So 10 x 1100 mm = 11000 mm cover.
You might need to use few sheets to cover the roof from the ridge to the gutter, if this measurement is more then 2220 mm.
For example: The measurement of the roof from the ridge to the gutter is 3270 mm. You need to use one sheet 2220 mm and one sheet of 1170 mm long with overlap of 120 mm. 2220 mm  - 120 mm +1170 mm = 3270 mm.
Always trim the sheets of the top (under the ridge cap) to make it fit right.

For more ideas and installation manual see at www.coroofs.com.au/installation-manual

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Metal Roof Tiles for renovation projects.

Metal Roof Tiles for renovation projects.

Looking to renovate your house? Check out the Metal Tile roofing materials.
The benefits are clear: light weight, long run for easy installation, strength and weather resistance, easy to install and suitable for DIY installation, competitive in pricing, easy to deliver to remote areas.
The Pressed and Rolled Roof Metal Tiles are the latest roofing product that combine all of the greatest technology in roofing materials.
The Tile roof sheets are strong, zinc coated for rust proving,  painted in modern colours and can be fitted on any roof pitch from 6 deg.
Metal Tiles will be fixed with the ordinary roofing screws and therefore are easy to install and replace.
That makes them great for re-roofing and home renovation projects, where the pitch of the roof is low or the new roof has to look like tiled.
In particular the metal roof tiles are great for carports and garages, awnings and skilion roofs over the patios and pergolas.
In case of re-roofing, the pressed metal tiles can be fitted to the existing roof battens, providing that they are in good condition, do not split when screws are put through and positioned in the right places.
Gazebo with a Metal Tile roof will be a great addition to your back yard next to the pool. A metal tile roof will make it looking different and will add value to your back yard.

Check out the latest specials at www.coroofs.com.au

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How to reduce noise of a metal roof

Over the years we found that one of the most common questions, and sometimes even concerns about metal roofing, is the noise. Often people are considering using a metal roof, but are afraid that it may be noisy when it rains or in case of a strong wind.

We have a lot of people who want to use the metal tile roof due to its superior qualities like light weight and strength, but would like to know how if there is a way to reduce the noise of the rain.

I would like to say that one of the most common and perhaps easiest ways to reduce the noise is to use the insulating blanket installed under the metal roofing sheets.

The insulating roof blanket is usually 55 mm thick and has a foil base. The blanket is made of thick insulating materials (mineral blanket) and comes in rolls of  around 18 sq.m.

It works best when installed on top of the roof battens touching the roofing iron with its fluffy side and foil side looking down. This way it provides not only insulation, but also great noise reduction as well. It absorbs heat and noise acting as a buffer and provides a great and not expensive solution.

Insulating blanket is one of the cheapest products on the market at the moment and is easy to install.

You can find it at www.coroofs.com.au/products

It can be used for the carports as well see at www.easytiledcarports.com.au

Why to choose Metal Tiles for your roofing project?

So, realy why to choose the Metal Tile roofing instead of colorbond or concrete tiles?

The reasons are numerous:

• Metal roof tiles combine the best from both: tile look and all the benefits of steel
• Metal tile roof is strong, weather resistant, durable, waterproof, rustproof
• Steel roof tiles are light weight and do not put much load on the frame, so there is less risk of wall cracks
• You can save even more money on the roof trusses
• Can be installed on low pitch roof from 5 deg pitch what makes it perfect for any extensions and home additions
• Metal tiles are easy maintenance and long life – more savings in the future
• Steel roof tiles are easy to install, so in many projects you can do it yourself and save on labour cost.
• Great colour selection matches most tiles and makes the choice simple.
• Metal tiles can be a compromise between the tiles and tin when a couple can not deside - with metal tiles both partners are happy.
• Price for the steel tiles is very similar to the price for the ordimary corrugated iron, so there id no much to loose.

So, really, why not consider Metal Tile roofing for your next house or carport.

You can always find more about metal tiles and Coroofs (the leading supplier of metal tile roofing systems) at http://www.coroofs.com.au/

Looking for a carport? Why not to have a look at the carports with metal tile roof to match your tiles house roof at http://www.easytiledcarports.com.au/

How to cut the metal roofing sheets

How to cut  correctly the metal roofing sheets and the metal tile roofing sheets in particular? This is one of the most common questions that we have to answer.

The priority number one is safety. Use protective clothing, eye ware and gloves. Freshly cut edge of a metal roof sheet is very sharp.

There are few tools that you can use: tin snips and/or electric cutter (electric shearers). We do not recommend top use an angle grinder or circular cutter because they burn the paint and damage the metal structure which may result in rusting.

However is this is the only option to use the grinder (for example because of a difficult access) - you might choose to do it from underneath of the roof sheet or use masking tape to protect the good edge.

Using the tin snips - make sure the you use the right type. There are left, right and straight cut tin scissors.
They design to leave one good side and the other can go into the off cuts. Straight shearers supposed to give you a nice and straight cut but it takes time to get use to it.

Electric cutter will give a nice and straight cut and you can use both parts of the roofing sheet. Using electric cutter is easy but still it takes some practice before the cut looks good.

In case of metal tile roofing sheets we suggest to start from the top of the sheets, so you can cut through the step. Otherwise the blades will get stuck into the steps.

Use a chalk string to mark the line. Think of the overlaps and other extra length or width that you might need plus to the measurement before you cut the sheet.

Whenever it is possible make a roof layout first. That will give you a mad map for the roofing project as well as the list of required materials.

You can find more tips about installation at www.coroofs.com.au. Look for the installation manual.

How to make most out your gazebo project

Last few week we were bombarded with questions related to the gazebo projects. Personally I like the idea of having a nice drink under a beautiful gazebo with a couple of best friends.

Gazebo is usually a relatively small covered area (3000 X 3000 mm or 3000 X 4000 mm etc.) that is build on the backyard, next to a pool or barbecue area. Often it has got a timber frame or timber look frame. The roof can be Gable or Hip, sometimes Hexagonal or Octagonal.


In any case the idea is to make it looking nice and lasting long and having as little maintenance as possible.

From this perspective we can highly recommend Metal Tile Roofing for this kind of projects.

The Metal Tile roofing sheets are light in weight, strong and weather resistant. They are made of 0.42-0.45 mm high quality long run roofing steel and get installed with regular screws.

The Steel Roof tiles are zinc coated and polyester coated on top of the paint for the long lasting life.

Some gazebos are supplied with hay roof. They usually look nice when they are new but soon you realize that the herbal roof looses the bits everywhere including your pool and in few months the roof will look old and bold.

Unlike the hay roof the Metal tiles do not disintegrate in the first year and are low maintenance.

But most importantly the Tin Tiles look like Terracotta Tiles when installed. That makes the whole project looking great and adding value to your place.







One more benefit of metal tile roof is that it is suitable for DIY projects and you can do it yourself to save few dollars on installation.



You can find out more about the Metal tile Roofing Sheets at www.coroofs.com.au.

Also the Gazebos with metal tiles roofing at Easy Tiled Carports

I've got a tiled roof that I want to replace. Can I use Metal Tiles?

One of the most popular applications for Metal Tile Roofing sheets is re-roofing also called "tiles to tin restoration". There is a large number of benefits to do so. First you replace an old roof by a new one and eliminate all the leaks and improve the look. Nothing looks beter then a new roof on the house.

The metal tile roofing sheets are a lot lighter. One square meter of the metal tile sheets would weight around 3.5 - 3.8 kg in the same time 1 sq.m. of concrete tiles would weight around 40-50 kg. So the roof will be lighter therefore less pressure on the framework and less possibilities for cracks and saging.

Metal tile roofing sheets come in long run and will have fewer joints, meaning less possible leaks.

Tin tile sheets can be installed on a low pitch roof starting from 6 deg, so you can install them when convensional tiles can not be used.

Metal tile roof is stronger then concrete tiles and will not break when it hails.

The steel rof tiles have fixings with screws and can be used for the areas with strong winds and cyclons.

And with all of those benefits you will keep this amasing tiled look for your roof.

To find out more about metal tile roofing sheets click here.

Alternatively look at one of those web sites: http://www.coroofs.com.au/ and http://www.easytiledcarprots.com.au/