Roof Slate Cutter

Shingle slate cutters.

Roof slate cutter.

This tool has special carbide tipped blades that are resistant to wear when cutting slate. I cannot believe how easily it cuts thick 18 long roofing slate and leaves a great bevelled edge to match the other edges. If you are cutting a number of slates or would like a more accurate cut you can choose a slate guillotine instead which will cut the slate in a single action. Now with fortified handle where you hit it with a hammer to punch slates.

Use a slate cutter when cutting through slate that s medium thickness. When you need to replace a broken slate tile you can use a slate cutter with hole punch to ensure the slate is cut to the right size and has a hole to hang on the roof. When my roofer told me that all i needed to get was a paper cutter like tool i did not believe him. The heavier cast iron cutters can weight about 10 lbs and the power slate cutter is around 30 lbs.

Slate roofers have trusted stortz tools since the 19th century. This cutter also includes side angles that bolt to either side of the blade to support the slates as they are being cut. Slate cutters we sell slate cutters which are used for cutting roofing slate and other shingles including asbestos shingles. They look like shears or large scissors and will cut through slate fairly easily.

You can also mount this cutter on a board. Single ply scissors testers. Scuppers deck misc drains. Most smaller cutters only weigh about 3 5 lbs.

Shoe head protection. Most smaller cutters only weigh about 3 5 lbs. Stortz heat treated cutting blade also cuts asbestos and mineral fiber shingles not suitable for ceramic tiles. Slate cutter asbestos cement and fibre cement made out of high quality aluminium ergonomic light weight with punching device.

Slate cutters to make easier more accurate cuts. Small sump cast iron drains. Several of our cutters detailed descriptions include video demonstrations. In the meantime it has cut hundreds of slate tiles been left up on the roof in the rain for weeks and.