Cutting Hole In Gutter

Measure out how much gutter is needed by measuring the distance for the section of rain gutter between the end.

Cutting hole in gutter.

Place the gutter section upside down on a solid work surface. This one came with holes in it for rivets. So long as the patch fits the inside of your gutter it s not necessary to cut it. Then i used a fine tooth metal cutting blade in my jig saw.

How to cut a downspout into a gutter. Feather the roofing cement out on the surrounding area to flatten any steep edges. Step 3 file the edges and apply sealant. Step 2 drill four holes.

Step 4 secure the sleeve to the gutter. Here you can see the shape of the downspout flange i had. Step 1 find the right location. The first thing you should do is decide where the best place to reconfigure one of your downspouts into a gutter.

Gutter repair patches are made of rubberized asphalt and are typically around 4 by 6 in 10 by 15 cm in size. Step 1 is to draw the shape of the hole and drill s few holes around that shape. Use the measurement to mark the location for the cut on the piece of. If you do want to trim it down with scissors though make sure it s at least 1 5 in 3 8 cm larger than the hole on all sides.

Bend the strip to fit and embed the flashing in the cement.