How To Cut Gutters Straight

Measure the total run of the gutter length you need.

How to cut gutters straight.

To avoid this cancel and sign in to youtube on. Roll the tape down the wall of the gutter pushing it firmly into curves and corners photo 3. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. If you have inside corners subtract 5 inches.

Extend the cut mark around the aluminum gutter by aligning the blade of the combination square with the length mark you placed on the bottom surface of the aluminum gutter and running the carpenter s pencil along the edge of the combination square blade. How to cut metal 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. Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and influence tv recommendations.

Cut the tape with a scissors or a razor knife photo 2. If you have a straight run gable roof measure from shingle to shingle and then add 1 2 inch to each side for a slight overlap. This is our first video in our tutorial on metal roofing. Work wrinkles and bubbles flat.

Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the carpenter s pencil. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Tear the paper backing off the tape and lightly adhere one edge of the tape to the top of the gutter. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil.