Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the.
How to cut gutters.
Install a 12 inch blade with a carbide tipped.
Extend the cut mark.
Move the carpenter s.
How to cut gutters with miter saws step 1.
Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table.
Measure the gutter to the desired length.
Cut the tape with a scissors or a razor knife photo 2.
Work wrinkles and bubbles flat.
Unplug the miter saw if it is plugged into an electrical source.
How to cut metal gutters step 1.
Starting the cut making straight cuts tool use.
Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil.
Mark a spot on the edge of the gutter with a pencil as a guide for.
Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the.
How to cut aluminum gutters step 1.
Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the.
Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and.
Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of the gutter.
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.
How to cut and install a gutter outlet.
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.