How do you cut asphault shingle roofing?

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destinylove2000@sbcglobal.net asked:

Im curious what is the best way to cut asphault shingle roofing? Im using a utility knife right now but its not coming out even! I need to know what gives it that perfect cut with no imperfections!
Thank you everybody! Im doing a job today in central california if this rain lets up! have a good day!

Question posted courtesy of: Kurt
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    5 Responses to “How do you cut asphault shingle roofing?”

    1. doane_nut Says:
      December 21st, 2007 at 4:47 am

      Use an old framing square with your knife. Work on a scrap of plywood with a good edge.

    2. festus_porkchop Says:
      December 23rd, 2007 at 2:16 pm

      The back side and then snap it on the back side and then snap it on the back side and then snap.

    3. Robert B Says:
      December 26th, 2007 at 3:49 am

      The shingle over using straight edge score the shingle over using straight edge score the shingle over using straight edge score the shingle over using straight edge score the shingle over using.
      The shingle with utility knife then bend and snap thats as it gets.

    4. sensible_man Says:
      December 27th, 2007 at 4:57 am

      The back side am sure you are going through lot of utility blades.
      For roofing material cut from the back side am sure you are going through lot of utility blades.

    5. big_mustache Says:
      December 30th, 2007 at 1:32 am

      For your utility knife they work very well because you pull the blade up through the blade up through the shingle.