Pre Drilling Metal Roofing

1 8 double end drill bits 10 pack quantity.

Pre drilling metal roofing.

Metal roofing application can be aided by pre drilling panels allowing screws to go quickly and accurately into the desired spacing. The three main advantages of pre drilling metal roofing. This is especially true with screws that are two inch and longer. Pre drilling panels will make it easier to get the screw lines straighter.

We ve found that you can pre drill about ten panels at a time without too much trouble. While you are not required to consider pre drilling holes for your screws. On exposed fastener panels. For most do it yourselfers there will likely come a time when you ll have to drill a hole through a piece of metal.

Make sure to measure twice drill once. The tools and methods used to do it are almost as varied as the different types of metals out there. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. Industrial quality for smooth accurate drilling.

Great for pre drilling steel roofing and siding. Use on plastic metal and wood. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. Double sided so bits last twice as long.

Here are 12 tips to make the task fast easy and safe.