How Do I Cut Gutters

Use the old adage measure twice and cut once then turn the gutter upside down on the table and mark it all the way around.

How do i cut gutters.

Move the carpenter s. Measure out how much gutter is needed by measuring the distance for the section of rain gutter between the end. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil. Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the.

Extend the cut mark. How to cut metal gutters step 1. How to cut aluminum gutters step 1. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing.

Place the gutter section upside down on a solid work surface. If the gutter continues around a corner cut the appropriate angle typically 45 degrees on that end. You can cut out the larger hole with a tin snips or you could use an oscillating multi tool equipped with a metal cutting blade. Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the.

Make sure to seal the drop outlet to the gutter with seam sealer. Insert the drop outlet in the hole and fasten the new downspout with sheet metal screws. Gutter material also can be cut with a chop saw or sabre saw but be sure to wipe the steel filings from the painted surface. Cut gutter section to length with hacksaw and aviation snips or with a 12 inch power miter saw fitted with a carbide tipped finish blade as shown.

Use the measurement to mark the location for the cut on the piece of. If the tin snips distorts the profile of the gutter just bend it back into shape with needle nose pliers. Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the. Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and.