Cut along the marked line you placed on the aluminum gutter starting at the flange turning inward toward the opening of the aluminum gutter.
Cutting metal gutters.
Properly installing the gutters around your home will reduce leaks increasing the efficiency of your home s gutter system.
You ll thank me later.
With no gutters rain would run off your roof in a sheet soaking anyone walking under your eave with water.
Metal shears can be dangerous if not used properly.
Step 4 adjust the angle of the saw if the gutter goes on a corner.
Use a carpenter s square to get around to the bottom.
Miter saw miter saws are the most common tool used for cutting gutters especially metal and plastic gutters.
Metal gutters can be cut with aviation tin snips.
Proceed to cut down along the side of the aluminum gutter repeat the process to cut down along the other side of the aluminum gutter.
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.
Place the gutter on the miter saw table.
Metal gutters divert rainwater from your roof to the ground.