How to cut PVC plastic?

[Atom]

Bought 4 meters long plastic roofing from Jem & fix.
It says it's PVC plastic.
How do I cut it in the best way so it doesn't crack?

 

[Cider]

By hand. I used a small fine-toothed Japanese saw. The most important thing is that the PVC plastic has adequate support next to the saw cut. (I placed several boards on the trestles.) After some practice, it went really well.

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[Dan_Johansson]

Last time I installed that kind of ceiling, I cut it with regular kitchen scissors...

 

[Fulkemisten]

I usually use a cap disc and the angle grinder. Just make a line to follow with a marker pen first.

 

[Dan_Johansson]

I usually use a cutting wheel and an angle grinder. Just make a line to follow with a marker pen first.

+1 for the line... I didn't do it on the first one and thought "it can't be that hard to cut straight"... It was...

 

[Atom]

I usually use a cutting disc and an angle grinder. Just make a line to follow with a marker first.

Not the one I have... Too thick in the material.

 

[Atom]

I usually use a cutting disc with the angle grinder. Just draw a line to follow with a marker first.

Could be that... Does the edge melt much?

 

[Fulkemisten]

No, just melts a little, just enough to reduce cracking. It usually works perfectly, use a 125 mm disc.

 

[Maximarcus]

Absolutely angle grinder and cutting disc! It's quick and there's little risk of cracks. There's a bit of melted plastic on the edge but it usually can be easily picked off with your fingers.

 

[Atom]

Stone or metal sheet?

 

[Lazar8111]

Stone or metal disc?

Stone

 

[optimum]

Bought 4-meter long plastic roofing from Jem & fix.
It says it is PVC plastic.
How do I best cut it so it doesn't crack?


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Tips
Try the search function on the forum

I typed "cut PVC plastic" there and got 294 results with similar answers you've received here.

 

[Fulkemisten]

Stone or metal plate?

I've used both stone and metal. Notice no difference.

 

[Lazar8111]

Alright, that's good