Cut The Gutter

Start cutting on an outer flange edge with the pattern shears.

Cut the gutter.

Turn the gutter section over so that you can hold it by one side. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. 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. Work wrinkles and bubbles flat.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section with an inside or outside corner piece. Switch to other side of the gutter and cut down the line until you reach the bottom again. Cut along the pencil cut line with a pair of aviation snips. Tear the paper backing off the tape and lightly adhere one edge of the tape to the top of the gutter.

Roll the tape down the wall of the gutter pushing it firmly into curves and corners photo 3. 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. Cut the tape with a scissors or a razor knife photo 2. Cut a four inch long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections.

Cut along the marked line you placed on the aluminum gutter starting at the flange turning inward toward the opening of the aluminum gutter. 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.