How To Shorten Gutters

Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the.

How to shorten gutters. When installing gutters set the proper slope by driving a nail 1 2 in. Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the fascia board to this nail. Pull the tape measure along the length of metal gutter and mark the length you need to cut the gutter with the. Place the gutter on the miter saw table.

Start by pushing the female end of a downspout elbow onto the first outlet fitting. How to cut metal gutters step 1. Of insertion on one end. Buy a length of plastic corrigated drain hose and a downspout adapter and stick it on the end of the downspout.

Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom. Leave the old spikes in place a spike head looks better than a hole in the gutter. Using a fine 24 or 32 tooth per inch blade in a hacksaw cut off what you need. Just hook the bracket under the front lip of the gutter and then screw the other side of the bracket to the fascia.

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. Step 4 adjust the angle of the saw if the gutter goes on a corner. Mark the cut length onto the bottom of the aluminum gutter which should be facing up with the tape measure and. Extend the cut mark.

Move the carpenter s. For every 10 feet of gutter from this measurement and mark this distance at the low end of the gutter run. Rest the base of the carpenter s square against the top edge of the metal gutter and align the blade of the. Remove the elbow from the end of the downspout.

Measure the distance between these fittings and cut a short length of downspout to join the allowing for about 1 1 2 in. How to cut aluminum gutters step 1. Then hold a second elbow against the corner of the house in line with the first elbow. 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.

One way to make sure your gutter doesn t fall off the house is to install fascia hanger brackets.