How To Shorten Gutters

When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in.

How to shorten gutters.

Move the carpenter s. Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. Extend the cut mark. Below the shingles on the high side of the gutter run.

Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and. Using a fine 24 or 32 tooth per inch blade in a hacksaw cut off what you need. Place the gutter on the miter saw table. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail.

Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia. Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the. One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets. Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.

Step 4 adjust the angle of the saw if the gutter goes on a corner. Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the. 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. 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. 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. Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow.

Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter. Of insertion on one end. How to cut aluminum gutters step 1. How to cut metal gutters step 1.

How to cut and install a gutter outlet.