How To Cut A Hole In A Gutter

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How to cut a hole in a gutter. If you need to move the downspout on a gutter you ll need four quarter inch screws some polyurethane sealant a pre fabricated pipe band and a standard raz. Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter. How to add a downspout in an existing gutter. Trim the patch so it s 1 in 2 5 cm larger than the hole.

Make sure the patch is large enough to overlap the hole by at least 1 in 2 5 cm on all sides. How to cut a downspout into a gutter. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Step 1 find the right location.

Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape. This one came with holes in it for rivets. Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had. Then i used a fine tooth metal cutting blade in my jig saw.

Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to. The first thing you should do is decide where the best place to reconfigure one of your downspouts into a gutter. If the patch isn t already small enough to lay flat against the inside of the gutter and over the hole cut it down to size with your metal snips. How to cut and install a gutter outlet.