How Do You Cut Aluminum Gutters

The good news is that it s an easy job to do.

How do you cut aluminum gutters.

If you have difficulty cutting with the tin snips make another cut 1 to 2 inches away from the cut line with the alternate hand snip. You can bend the gutter slightly to easily make the rest of the cut all the way around to the other side. If the gutter doesn t turn a corner fasten an end cap to each end to do this hold the end cap in place temporarily with a single sheet metal screw then drill a 1 8 inch diameter hole and install one pop rivet above. Beginning where you marked cut all the way down to the bottom side with metal shears.

You will need to align the blade with your combination square to extend the cut mark. Rain gutters are a common addition to homes and they come in a variety of materials. Make sure you place the second cut on the piece of gutter you will be discarding. Step 1 prepare.

For example if you are making the main cut with right hand tin snips you will make the second cut with left handed tin snips. Gently bend the aluminum gutter to allow you enough room to cut across the bottom of the aluminum gutter. Lay the aluminum gutter flat and mark the part that needs to be cut. 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.

At the square cut end of the gutter attach a spherical end cap with aluminum pop rivets.