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The best tool for turning down kliplok profile roof sheets

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Jack Yuen

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What tool to use for turning down kliplok roof sheets?

We know the importance of turning down the ends of kliplok roof sheets.

And like everything in life, the right tools makes the job easier and produces a better finish.

Sadly, the standard tool that we buy to turn down the ends of kliplok sheets is a disappointment and produces a sub standard result. It is even dangerous because it slips prematurely.

And for a while, we have resorted to using the trimdek tool to do turndowns on kliplok sheets.

Even though the trimdek tool is designed for a narrower pan and we had to perform two lapping actions to complete a turn down.

Then my guys discovered a neat little trick.

If you reverse the trimdek tool and use the turnup end of the tool to perform the turn down – it produces a perfect result.

We can now throw the standard kliplok turndown tool away and just carry the more versatile trimdek tool in our tool boxes.

Just a note that the trimdek also has an integrated  corrugated sheeting turnup jaw.

Comments

8 responses to “The best tool for turning down kliplok profile roof sheets”

  1. Adam Findlay Avatar
    Adam Findlay

    Hey mate im just wondering were you can buy these tools from.

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    1. Jack Yuen Avatar
      Jack Yuen

      Hi Adam,

      Roofing tools are available either directly from the roofing manufacturers (Stramit, Lysaght, Stratco etc)… Or you can get them from roofing shops (if you are in Sydney… No 1 roofing, The roofing supermarket, KFC roofing etc).

      Jack

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  2. Geoff Avatar
    Geoff

    I made my turn down tool with a piece of wood off my chicken pen. It works great with the gutter still on. I wasn’t going to pay $120 for a tool I’d only use once in my life. I showed my mate so he used it on his trimdek and he was absolutely amazed with how great it was. I still have it as I was so proud of myself try making your own. It’s easy to make

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    1. bill crain Avatar
      bill crain

      hi geoff
      interested in your turn down tool any pics
      we are in the same boat $120 for once only use

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    2. bill crain Avatar
      bill crain

      sorry wrong email for
      should be bcrain52@bigpond.com
      thanks

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    3. Sylvia Avatar
      Sylvia

      Hi Geoff, we need a turn up/down tool for once only use too. Any chance you could send your pics of the tool you made to me too? We are using it on a corrugated roof. Thanks in advance. Sylvia. Sylviayerman@yahoo.com.au

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  3. Michelle Jackson Avatar
    Michelle Jackson

    Hi, I really like colorbond klip-lok 700 from Lysaght. Can u tell me if stratco topdek 700 copied Lysaghts product? I am not fond of the stratco product compared to the lysaght one.

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    1. Jack Yuen Avatar
      Jack Yuen

      Hi Michelle,
      I am biased towards function over form.
      In my opinion, Topdek700 (Stratco) is a better designed product. It is more traditional looking (like the old style Kliplok 406) – rather than the ‘modern’ looking Kliplok700 HS.
      But Topdek700 is a more robust product.
      My main ‘beef’ with Kliplok700 HS is the weak ‘leading edge’ of the sheet- which has a severely truncated rib. This translates to a reduction of the ‘bending moment strength’ (engineering term) of the roof sheet and the leading pan will bend and crumple the leading rib if heavy foot traffic is applied.
      Topdek700 has the traditional full rib on the leading edge and is a lot stronger against heavy foot traffic.

      There are some other elements of the kliplok700 HS clips that I don’t like.
      That is why we prefer to use Topdek700 over Kliplok700 HS.

      Lysaght is only supplying the Kliplok700 HS in the eastern states of Australia.
      The other states get the ‘KLIPLOK CLASSIC 700’ – which is a ‘copy’ of the Stratco Topdek700.

      I wonder if there is a hidden reason for this?

      Hope this helps.

      Jack

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