If the section of the gutter you are discarding is on your left use the right hand tin snips and vice versa if the discarded section is on right.
Cut on hand from gutter.
Cut along the pencil cut line with a pair of aviation snips.
Measure the length that you need to cut and make a pencil mark on the bottom of the gutter.
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They are also handy for smaller cuts where a miter saw might be considered overkill.
A hacksaw is a handheld tool with a replaceable blade.
Extend the cut mark.
Start cutting on an outer flange edge with the pattern shears.
Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.
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.
How to cut aluminum gutters step 1.
Use the edge of the combination square to extend the pencil mark around both sides of the gutter.
Place the length of aluminum gutter flat on the worktable with the top of the aluminum gutter resting on the.
Use a hacksaw to cut through gutters quickly if you prefer to use one instead of a miter saw.
Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.
Things you ll need tape measure miter saw saw table.
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.
Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.
It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.
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Laying your gutter on the workbench measure off the amount of gutter you want to cut and mark it with a pencil.