How To Cut Metal Gutter Downspout

Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.

How to cut metal gutter downspout.

Place your tape measure at the flat of the main gutter not the down spout. On the bottom of the gutter itself take a pencil or marker and trace the outline of a sleeve. Trace around the inside of the outlet to mark the downspout hole on the gutter. This method doesn t produce the cleanest results.

Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the. Measure from the bottom of the main gutter to the ground. Then work the tin snips through the downspout and cut along the line until you ve completely cut through the downspout.

Drill a inch diameter hole through the center of the circular outline. Move the carpenter s. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster. You can cut downspout tubing with a 32 tooth hacksaw blade but the pro we talked to uses a circular saw with a standard 24 tooth carbide blade.

Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the. Hook the tape measure on one. Turn the gutter over and cut the downspout hole using a 4 inch diameter hole saw chucked into a drill as shown. Use a hacksaw to cut this length from the uncrimped end of a downspout tube.

If you re using tin snips you ll want to use one of shears to poke a hole in the downspout along the line you ve marked when you measured. You can also use a hammer and cold chisel to cut the hole. A power miter box also works great for cutting gutters and downspouts. Transfer your measurement to the downspout and make a mark on both sides with your pencil.

How to cut a downspout. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil. This is the thing that connects the gutter and downspout together so it is important that it is placed correctly and securely. 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.

How to cut metal gutters step 1.