How To Shorten Gutters

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How to shorten gutters.

How to cut and install a gutter outlet. Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the. How to cut aluminum gutters step 1. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.

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. Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. Place the gutter on the miter saw table.

Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Of insertion on one end. Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run.

Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. Using a fine 24 or 32 tooth per inch blade in a hacksaw cut off what you need. Step 4 adjust the angle of the saw if the gutter goes on a corner. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil.

Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the. Extend the cut mark.

Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the. Buy a length of plastic corrigated drain hose and a downspout adapter and stick it on the end of the downspout. Hold the gutter firmly against the fence of the table the short wall at the back of the table that makes it possible to cut straight lines. How to cut metal gutters step 1.

Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.