Cutting Aluminium Gutters

Steps for how to cut gutters.

Cutting aluminium gutters. Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the carpenter s pencil. Beginning where you marked cut all the way down to the bottom side with metal shears. Place the gutter on the miter saw table. Proceed to cut down along the side of the aluminum gutter repeat the process to cut down along the other side of the aluminum gutter.

You can t cut through thick blocks of metal with this one however. It is ideal for thinner sheets up to 11 gauge. This design helps in cutting metal pipes and sheets. Set up a work table.

You can bend the gutter slightly to easily make the rest of the cut all the way around to the other side. Step 2 rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the square with the pencil mark you placed on the gutter in step 1. Miter saws are the most common tool used for cutting gutters especially metal and plastic gutters. Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter.

Or you can cut around to the bottom side stop flip the gutter over and continue cutting from the other side until you meet the other cut in the middle. 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. Types of circular saw blades for cutting aluminum. Metal cutting blade this type of blade has smaller teeth separated by sturdy slots.

Flip a section of aluminum gutter upside down and set it on the table. Fit the miter saw with a carbide tipped finish blade for cutting through metal but this is the fastest and most efficient tool for cutting through any type of gutter material. There are two main types. Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of the gutter.