My son in law built a playhouse.
used asphault shingles on roof – about 12 x 10.
How do we trim the shingles for the side one inch overhang?
serrated knife?
jig saw?
razor blade “carpet” knife
other??
thank you
My son in law built a playhouse.
used asphault shingles on roof – about 12 x 10.
How do we trim the shingles for the side one inch overhang?
serrated knife?
jig saw?
razor blade “carpet” knife
other??
thank you
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Snap a chalkline at the one inch overhang and cut the shingles carefully with a hookblade in your regular old utility knife or a hook blade in your olfa style knife. Both should be available at your local building outlet.
Some use a dedicated pair of tin snips. That goes against the grain for me. My tin snips are for cutting metal.
I use a utility knife but the actual technique depends on the shingle type, the temperature, and whether they are already laid and hanging over and nailed tight.
On hot day, I cut each one immediately after nailing it down by break folding hard over the metal edge and then using a straight blade knife and use the metal roof edge as the guide for it. Holding the right angle I can zip it off clean.
For yours, since they are all nailed in right on up, I would snap a chaulk line right where you want it cut, and use whatr we call a hook blade in the utility knife. Hook blades don't work too well if it is too hot (tears shingle) or too cold ( tears ligaments in wrist).
They are a bit more expensive than straight blades but worth it and usually last longer when you are shingling regularly. I carried both knives in my belt back then.
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