Cutting Aluminum Gutter Downspout

This is the thing that connects the gutter and downspout together so it is important that it is placed correctly and securely.

Cutting aluminum gutter downspout.

When using a jigsaw as with any saw follow all proper safety precautions. Plug in the saw and squeeze the trigger button. Cut the downspout with your tin snips. This video is about helpful hints cutting the downspout.

If you re using tin snips you ll want to use one of shears to poke a hole in the downspout along the line you ve marked when you measured. Grab one side of the gutter and lower the saw slowly to the gutter. Let go of the trigger when through and then pull the saw back up to its starting position. To cut the aluminum you can use a metal cutting blade with the jigsaw.

Away from the cutting area to prevent injury. Repeat the process for additional cuts. Begin your cut at one corner on the end you wish to make your cut. Wear protective glasses and gloves and keep all loose jewelry hair etc.

This video is about helpful hints cutting the downspout. Sheet metal pros use double cut tin snips either hand type or electric depending on work at hand. Cut all the way through at a consistent speed. There is simply no other way to make a nice clean cut in the middle of a 4 water heater vent for example or the downspout tubing in your case.

Opt for a workbench and clamps for extra stability. Cut up the corner to your closest measurement mark. On the bottom of the gutter itself take a pencil or marker and trace the outline of a sleeve. Cut the closest corner to your first cut to the same spot.

This method doesn t produce the cleanest results. Crimp one end of the downspout crimp one end of the short length of downspout with a special sheet metal crimper. Step 2 drill four holes in each corner of the outline you made of the sleeve drill one hole. With the three blades on the inside of the tube hold the crimper against the inside corner of the tube and squeeze.

For cutting any kind of sheet metal tubing the weapon of choice. Because aluminum is soft and very pliable the cutting should be very easy and smooth. Now that you ve finished cutting the old downspout is ready to be replaced. Don t rush into cutting and maintain the cutting line straight.