Cutting Aluminum 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.

Cutting aluminum gutters.

Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the. Cutting the gutter it s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the. Fit the miter saw with a carbide tipped finish blade for cutting through metal but this is the fastest and most efficient tool for cutting through any type of gutter material.

Things you ll need tape measure miter saw saw table. Instead of butting parts together and covering the joints with a seam cover as recommended by the manufacturer lap all seams from two to four inches. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. How to cut aluminum gutters step 1.

Place the sleeve in the space that is left from cutting it out. Extend the cut mark. Starting the cut making straight cuts tool use. Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter.

How to cut metal gutters step 1. Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the. Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and. Cut the gutter to length using a hacksaw and tin snips.

Then take your screwdriver and screw the sheet metal screws into each of the four holes that you drilled out earlier tightening each one. Move the carpenter s. Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap.

Miter saws are the most common tool used for cutting gutters especially metal and plastic gutters.