Extend the cut mark.
How to cut aluminum gutters.
Mark a spot on the edge of the gutter with a pencil as a guide.
Measure the gutter to the desired length.
Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table.
Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of.
You will need to align the blade with your combination square to extend the cut mark.
How to cut aluminum gutters step 1.
Install a 12 inch blade with a carbide tipped finish on the miter saw.
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.
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.
Run your carpenter s pencil along the side of the square blade.
Unplug the miter saw if it is plugged into an electrical source.
Step 1 prepare lay the aluminum gutter flat and mark the part that needs to be cut.
Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the.
Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter.