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Portable Sheet Metal Brakes

Portable Sheet Metal Brakes

Portable Sheet Metal Brakes

Flashing, drip edge, and trim work best when the metal is shaped for the roof in front of us, not pulled from a rack of fixed profiles. Our portable sheet metal brakes bend those pieces on site, in your driveway or on the roof itself, so every angle, valley, and edge gets a piece cut to that exact run.

Why On-Site Bending Matters

  • Exact Fit — Custom bends match the actual pitch, corner, and reveal instead of forcing a stock shape into place.
  • Fewer Seams and Patches — Longer, purpose-formed pieces mean less piecing-together at valleys and penetrations.
  • Faster Turnaround — No waiting on a fabricated order; the metal is formed while the crew is already there.

Paired With Other On-Site Metal Work

  • Electric Shears & Nibblers — Clean, burr-free cuts that keep panel edges and coatings intact before bending.
  • Mechanical & Hand Seamers — Standing seam panels locked to spec once the flashing is formed and set.
  • Tin Snips & Hand Seamers — Hand-fit detail work at chimneys and sidewalls where a brake-formed piece needs a final trim.