Cut Hole In Gutter

I put some duct tape on the bottom of my saw so i didn t scratch up the bottom of the gutter.

Cut hole in gutter.

Apply plastic roofing cement over small holes. Measure in 4 inches from the end corner of the gutter with a tape. Because of the shape of the gutter you can t get your saw down inside the gutter to make the cut so you will have to flip it over and cut from the bottom. You can cut out the larger hole with a tin snips or you could use an oscillating multi tool equipped with a metal cutting blade.

The first thing you should do is decide where the best place to reconfigure one of your downspouts into a gutter. Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter. Make sure to seal the drop outlet to the gutter with seam sealer. Measure out how much gutter is needed by measuring the distance for the section of rain gutter between the end.

If the holes are larger than nail holes use tin snips to cut a strip of flashing the same amterial as the gutter wide enough to fill the area. Applying a metal patch 1. Watch and learn how and stop. If the patch isn t already small enough to lay flat.

The ratcheting mechanism and angled punch blade provide a smooth cutting action. Use the measurement to mark the location for the cut on the piece of. Step 3 file the edges and apply sealant. Get a metal repair patch that matches your gutter material.

After the hole was cut i slid the flange in to test the fit. In other words buy a repair patch made of the same metal. Place a step ladder under the area you are installing the downspout. Gutters over flows add downspout to bring water down from roof faster.

Smooth roofing cement around the. Its easy less than 30 minutes and under 30 00 in parts. Ample throat clearance makes it easy to quickly line up cuts. Place the gutter section upside down on a solid work surface.

Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges. How to add a downspout in an existing gutter. Just set and start ratcheting. Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.

Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to. Step 1 find the right location. How to cut a downspout into a gutter. Insert the drop outlet in the hole and fasten the new downspout with sheet metal screws.

Trim the patch so it s 1 in 2 5 cm larger than the hole. Browse our selection of malco outlet punches and look forward to clean accurate hole cuts in aluminum gutters 032 max.