How To Cut A Hole In A Gutter

Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape.

How to cut a hole in a gutter.

If you need to move the downspout on a gutter you ll need four quarter inch screws some polyurethane sealant a pre fabricated pipe band and a standard raz. Make sure the patch is large enough to overlap the hole by at least 1 in 2 5 cm on all sides. Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to. Step 3 file the edges and apply sealant.

How to cut a downspout into a gutter. Step 2 drill four holes. The first thing you should do is decide where the best place to reconfigure one of your downspouts into a gutter. This one came with holes in it for rivets.

Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Keep your thick work gloves on. Then i used a fine tooth metal cutting blade in my jig saw. Step 1 find the right location.

How to add a downspout in an existing gutter. Step 1 is to draw the shape of the hole and drill s few holes around that shape. Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had. Trim the patch so it s 1 in 2 5 cm larger than the hole.