How To Shorten Gutters

Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster.

How to shorten gutters. For example if you are making the main cut with right hand tin snips you will make the second cut with left handed tin snips. Use the flange to mark the screwhole locations and bore 1 8 in holes through the gutter. Bend the gutter and cut the bottom. Steps for how to cut gutters.

Watch this video to learn more about diy gutter repairs and gutter guards for your home. As an alternative to installing the outlet fittings you can. 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. Watch and learn how and stop.

Cut gutter section to length with hacksaw and aviation snips or with a 12 inch power miter saw fitted with a carbide tipped finish blade as shown. 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. Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of the gutter. Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table.

Cut a starter hole in the gutter with a chisel drill or sabre saw and nibble out the finished opening with tin snips. Cut a four inch long notch to overlap and splice together gutter sections. Make sure you place the second cut on the piece of gutter you will be discarding. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts.

If the gutter continues around a corner cut the appropriate angle typically 45 degrees on that end. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil. 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. Cut along the marked line you placed on the aluminum gutter starting at the flange turning inward toward the opening of the aluminum gutter.

If your gutters are steel buy steel roll flashing because galvanized steel corrodes aluminum. Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. Use tin snips to cut the gutter apron flashing roll in two 3 in.