Cutting Hole In Gutter For Downpipe

Make sure to seal the drop outlet to the gutter with seam sealer.

Cutting hole in gutter for downpipe.

Step 3 cut the tracing for the connector with a pair of sheet metal cutters. 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. Step 3 file the edges and apply sealant. Insert the drop outlet in the hole and fasten the new downspout with sheet metal screws.

This one came with holes in it for rivets. Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had. Drill a hole in the bottom of the gutter at the 4 inch mark with a 1 inch hole saw attachment to the drill. Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter.

Then i used a fine tooth metal cutting blade in my jig saw. Center the connector around the hole and trace the outside of the connector with the pencil. How to cut and install a gutter outlet. The first thing you should do is decide where the best place to reconfigure one of your downspouts into a gutter.

Step 1 is to draw the shape of the hole and drill s few holes around that shape.