Cut On Hand From Gutter

Use a hacksaw to cut through gutters quickly if you prefer to use one instead of a miter saw.

Cut on hand from gutter. 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. Turn the gutter section over so that you can hold it by one side. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Snap the sections together.

Cut along the pencil cut line with a pair of aviation snips. They are also handy for smaller cuts where a miter saw might be considered overkill. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil. If the section of the gutter you are discarding is on your left use the right hand tin snips and vice versa if the discarded section is on right.

Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of the gutter. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.

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Start cutting on an outer flange edge with the pattern shears. Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and. Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter. A hacksaw is a handheld tool with a replaceable blade.