Cutting Installing Gutter

Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.

Cutting installing gutter.

Steps for how to cut gutters set up a work table. Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the. 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. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

Form strip miter joint at corner cover the joint between two lengths of gutter at each corner with a strip miter a 3 inch wide strip of aluminum. Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table. Just cut the downspout at a 45 degree angle with a tin snips or metal cutting blade and fasten the two piece zip hinge sold at home centers or online with eight sheet metal screws. Secure it with eight pop rivets or sheet metal screws.

Proceed to cut down along the side of the aluminum gutter repeat the process to cut down along the other side of the aluminum gutter. Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the. Use the flange to mark the screwhole locations and bore 1 8 in holes through the gutter. Snap the sections together.

Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter. Finally insert the filling into the hole and fasten it with short screws. How to cut metal gutters step 1.

Cut a starter hole in the gutter with a chisel drill or sabre saw and nibble out the finished opening with tin snips. The hinges come in white only so you might have to spray paint them to match. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.

Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Move the carpenter s. Wrap the aluminum strip tight around the underside of the gutter. Cut along the marked line you placed on the aluminum gutter starting at the flange turning inward toward the opening of the aluminum gutter.

Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil.