How To Cut Gutters

Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the.

How to cut gutters. Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of the gutter. Turn the gutter section over so that you can hold it by one side. Cut the tape with a scissors or a razor knife photo 2. How to cut and install a gutter outlet.

How to cut gutters with miter saws step 1. How to cut metal gutters step 1. Move the carpenter s. Unplug the miter saw if it is plugged into an electrical source.

How to cut aluminum gutters step 1. Mark a spot on the edge of the gutter with a pencil as a guide for. Starting the cut making straight cuts tool use. Measure the gutter to the desired length.

Roll the tape down the wall of the gutter pushing it firmly into curves and corners photo 3. Extend the cut mark. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the.

Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom 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. Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table. Work wrinkles and bubbles flat.

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. Tear the paper backing off the tape and lightly adhere one edge of the tape to the top of the gutter.