Run your carpenter s pencil along the side of the square blade.
How to cut aluminum gutter.
If you have difficulty cutting with the tin snips make another cut 1 to 2 inches away from the cut line with the alternate hand snip.
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.
If the section of the gutter you are discarding is on your left use the right hand tin snips and vice versa if the discarded section is on right.
Measure the gutter to the desired length.
Extend the cut mark.
Use needlenosed pliers to slightly crimp the elbow to fit into the downspout as shown.
Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil.
You will need to align the blade with your combination square to extend the cut mark.
Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of.
Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter.
Mark a spot on the edge of the gutter with a pencil as a guide.
Unplug the miter saw if it is plugged into an electrical source.
Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and.
Steps for how to cut gutters set up a work table.
Screw a downspout elbow to the outlet tube protruding down from the gutter.
Secure the downspout outlet to the gutter with four pop rivets or screws.
Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the.
Cut along the pencil cut line with a pair of aviation snips.
Step 1 prepare lay the aluminum gutter flat and mark the part that needs to be cut.
How to cut aluminum gutters step 1.
Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.
Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table.
How to cut gutters with miter saws.
Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips.
Install a 12 inch blade with a carbide tipped finish on the miter saw.