How to Curve a Galvanized Steel Panel
Galvanized steel panels can be flat or corrugated and are used for various applications, including roofing. These panels come in different sizes. Most of the time, the installation of galvanized steel panels requires them to be straight, though you may need to curve one at some point. Curving a galvanized steel panel is similar to curving sheet metal or any other type of metal. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Tape measure
- Metal pipe
- 1/4-inch metal drill bit
- Power drill
- Bolts
- Adjustable wrench
Instructions
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Lay down the piece of galvanized steel on a flat surface. Measure the width of the panel. Next to it, line up a metal pipe that is two feet longer than the panel. One foot of the pipe should extend past each end of the panel.
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Attach a 1/4-inch metal drill bit to a power drill, and drill four equally spaced holes through the steel panel. Line the pipe up next to the holes on the steel panel, and drill holes in the pipe in the same locations so the two match up.
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Lay the pipe down on the flat surface, and set the steel panel on top so the holes from the pipe match up with those on the panel. Slide a bolt through each pre-drilled hole in the pipe and in the panel underneath. Repeat the process for the rest of the holes.
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Tighten the bolts with an adjustable wrench. Flip the steel panel over so it is lying flush on the ground with the pipe on top of it. Have a helper hold the pipe on one end while you hold the pipe on the other.
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Press down firmly on the pipe, and roll it over the steel panel so it begins to bend the panel. Curve the steel panel to the shape you want. When you're done, remove the bolts to remove the pipe from the panel.
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