Cut Hole In Gutter For Downpipe
How to cut and install a gutter outlet.
Cut hole in gutter for downpipe. Step 1 is to draw the shape of the hole and drill s few holes around that shape. This is the thing that connects the gutter and downspout together so it is important that it is placed correctly and securely. Step 2 drill four holes in each corner of the outline you made of the sleeve drill one hole. Then i used a fine tooth metal cutting blade in my jig saw.
Center the connector around the hole and trace the outside of the connector with the pencil. Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had. Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill. On the bottom of the gutter itself take a pencil or marker and trace the outline of a sleeve.