Cutting Aluminum Gutters

How to cut metal gutters step 1.

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. Things you ll need tape measure miter saw saw table. Starting the cut making straight cuts tool use. 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.

How to cut aluminum gutters step 1. 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. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.

Apply a bead of silicone sealant along the inner edge of an aluminum end cap. Move the carpenter s. Hold it securely in place. 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.

Tap the end cap onto the end of the gutter then secure it with a crimping tool. Place the sleeve in the space that is left from cutting it out. Miter saws are the most common tool used for cutting gutters especially metal and plastic gutters. Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the.

Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the. Then take your screwdriver and screw the sheet metal screws into each of the four holes that you drilled out earlier tightening each one. Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and. Extend the cut mark.

Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter.